Sparkling Melon Loaf Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 envelopes (2 tablespoons) unflavored gelatin | ||
| 1 6-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed | ||
| 2 7-ounce bottles ginger ale, chilled | ||
| 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice | ||
| Honeydew | 2 Cup (16 tbs), drained | |
| Maraschino cherries | 2 Tablespoon, sliced | |
| Dairy sour cream | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing | ||
Directions
Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water; stir over low heat till gelatin is dissolved.
Add 3/4 cup cold water and lemonade concentrate.
Slowly add ginger ale.
Divide gelatin mixture in half.
Stir cherry juice into first half; chill till partially set.
Fold melon balls and cherries into partially set gelatin.
Pour into 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf dish.
Chill till almost firm.
Meanwhile, add sour cream and mayonnaise to second half of gelatin mixture.
Beat with rotary beater till smooth.
Leave at room temperature till fruit layer in mold is almost firm.
Then slowly pour sour cream mixture over.
Chill till firm.
Add 3/4 cup cold water and lemonade concentrate.
Slowly add ginger ale.
Divide gelatin mixture in half.
Stir cherry juice into first half; chill till partially set.
Fold melon balls and cherries into partially set gelatin.
Pour into 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf dish.
Chill till almost firm.
Meanwhile, add sour cream and mayonnaise to second half of gelatin mixture.
Beat with rotary beater till smooth.
Leave at room temperature till fruit layer in mold is almost firm.
Then slowly pour sour cream mixture over.
Chill till firm.
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