Gingered Melon Compote

• 1 cup sugar
• 12 cup water
• 1 lime, zest and juice of
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
• 6 cups cubed assorted melon

1. Combine the sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer for five minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and mix in the lime juice and gingerroot.
4. Chill the sauce for at least 2 hours, and then toss with the cubed melon and serve immediately.
5. The syrup can be made up to 4 days in advance.

sugar, water, lime, fresh gingerroot, melon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingered-melon-compote-30916 (may not work)