Watermelon with cinnamon and mint

[pinto]

If this was illegal I'd be out cruising for a connection.

Sliced or cubed watermelon pieces, liberally dusted with cinnamon and mint. Turned once and let set.

Served room temp as a side or as part of a dessert.

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[BainsBane]

1. Can you be more specific about what you do with the mint?

Do you use dried mint?

[pinto]

2. Just standard off-the-shelf dried mint flakes.

Same with the cinnamon. Standard store bought stuff. Came out simply killer, though.

[BainsBane]

7. Thanks

At first I was wondering how you treated fresh mint. Then it occurred to me it might be dried. I'll try this when watermelon is back in season. Sounds great!

[Lucinda]

3. Very interesting! I usually hit mine with a little citrus - it boosts the

"watermelon" taste...but cinnamon is a new one for me!

[pinto]

4. Try it. Has that sweet and savory thing with a mint touch. So, so simple.

[intheflow]

5. Sounds weird but worth a try.

Hopefully I'll remember it when watermelon season comes around!

Edited to add... I have a nice apple mint growing in my garden, I'll bet some of that crushed up would be a complimentary mint with this. It grew with the honeydew melons and infused them with a nice flavor. Maybe I'll grow the watermelon with the mint this year and try adding the cinnamon alone. Hmmm....

[LeftofObama]

6. Sounds interesting.

I'll have to give it a try. Thanks.

[msanthrope]

8. pineappple, mint and cumin is to die for..add cayenne to taste. nt

[pinto]

9. +1

That's one I'll try.

[mac56]

10. Just tried this. NOM NOM NOM

As my Kentucky brother in law says: this'll make your tongue slap your brain.