Sig's Cucumber and Melon Cooler

• 1 small to medium Mellon of choice
• 1 small salad cucumber
• 150 grams Blue cheese or feta , Stilton or gorgonzola (cheese is optional)
• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
• 3 to 4 tablespoons of runny honey
• 3 to 4 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar ( white or red )
• 1 tsp of a hot spicey sauce like Harissa, Peri Peri or similar
• 1 pinch of salt (salt substitute )if not using the cheese
• 1 pinch of freshly cracked black pepper
• 6 small fresh leaves of mint (optional)

1. Cut the melon into half short way across to make a round bowl when empy.
2. Scoop out he flesh and set the empty halves aside
3. Cut the cucumber and scooped out melon into small chunks, remove seeds from cucumber and melon if you like
4. Now mix all the other ingredients one after the other in a separate bowl to make a dressing
5. Chop and add the mint if using gently fold into the cucumber and the melon.
6. Add the dressing and again fold under gently .
7. Cut the cheese into small cubes and sprinkle over top if you are using it
8. Chill for 10 to 15 minutes
9. Serve in set aside empty melon shell, this makes four small servings.

choice, salad cucumber, cheese, olive oil, honey, creme fraiche, balsamic vinegar, spicey sauce, salt, pepper, fresh leaves of mint

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/353758-sigs-cucumber-and-melon-cooler (may not work)