FOOD FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA

OUR LADY OF AFRICA - ALGER

Chlada Fakya (Fresh Fruit Medley)

Ingredients

• ½ cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, cut into bite-sized pieces
• ½ honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup strawberries, cut in half, stemmed, washed
• 2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
• 5 seedless oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
• ½ cup orange juice
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup Maraschino Cherry syrup ( optional to give a red color )

Procedure

1. In medium serving bowl, carefully toss cantaloupe, honeydew melon, strawberries, bananas, and oranges.
2. In a small bowl, mix orange and lemon juice, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and pour over fruit. Add Maraschino Cherry syrup (optional)
3. Toss gently, and refrigerate until ready to serve Toss again before serving in individual bowls.

Makes 6 servings.