Port Wine Drunken Melon with Spanish Cheeses

• A selection of 3 to 6 different Spanish cheeses
• 1 bottle of port wine
• 1 melon, top removed and seeds scooped out (top reserved)

1. Pour the port into the melon 1 to 3 days in advance of the dinner.
2. Chill in the refrigerator with the top put back in place and wrapped in plastic wrap.
3. When ready to serve:
4. Remove the melon from the refrigerator and take off the wrap and top.
5. Pour out the port from the melon into a bowl.
6. Cut off the rind and cut the melon into pieces.
7. Put the pieces into four cool bowls.
8. Serve with the cheeses on a side platter.
9. Note: The port could be poured back over the melon or reserved for another use.
10. This is also nice with a bowl of lightly seasoned toasted almonds and some port wine.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/port-wine-drunken-melon-with-spanish-cheeses-recipe.html (may not work)