Black Pepper and Honey-Marinated Cantaloupe with Basil

By polloazul

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tsp. whole black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 slightly underripe cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
• 2 sprigs basil. plus 3 tbsp. thinly sliced
• Flaky sea salt

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk honey, black pepper, and 1 cup boiling water in a 9" x 13" baking dish; allow to cool. Add cantaloupe; toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

2. Drain and discard excess syrup from cantaloupe. Sprinkle with thinly sliced basil and salt.