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                          Champagne Fruit Bowl

Recipe By     : Better Homes and Gardens - June 1997
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Not Sent

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                    apples and/or pears, cored -- cut up
    1/4  c             orange juice
  2      tbsp          lemon juice
  4      c             assorted summer fruits such as:
                       strawberries -- halved
                       melon balls
                       nectarines -- sliced
                       peaches
                       plums
                       seedless grapes
  3      tbsp          sugar
  2      tsp           finely shredded orange peel
  1      187 ml        bottle champagne -- chilled
    1/3  c             sliced almonds -- toasted

In a large bowl combine cut-up apples and/or pears withthe orange juice
and lemon juice; toss gently to prevent fruit from discoloring.  Add
remaining fruit, the sugar and shredded orange peel; toss again.  Cover
and refrigerate fruit mixture for up to 2 hours.

Just before serving, stir in chilled champagne; sprinkle with toasted
almonds, if desired.

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