Honeydew and Cantaloupe in Vanilla Lime Syrup

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 limes, zest removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 4 cups 3/4 to 1-inch honeydew melon balls (from one 5-pound melon)
• 4 cups 3/4 to 1-inch cantaloupe melon balls (from one 5-pound melon)
• Garnish: whipped cream and freshly grated lime zest

1. In a small saucepan simmer syrup ingredients, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
2. Remove pan from heat, add split vanilla bean, and cool syrup completely.
3. Discard zest and vanilla bean.
4. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
5. Just before serving, in a medium bowl combine melon balls with syrup and divide mixture among 6 martini glasses.
6. Top each serving with a generous dollop of cream and garnish with grated zest.

sugar, lime juice, water, vanilla bean, cantaloupe, lime zest

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/honeydew-and-cantaloupe-in-vanilla-lime-syrup-recipe.html (may not work)