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                AUTUMN FRUITS WITH SHERRY SABAYON SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruits                           Desserts
               Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----SAUCE-----
  3       ea           Egg yolks
  2       tb           Sugar
    2/3   c            Sherry
    2/3   c            Whipping cream
  1       t            Orange peel, grated
                       -----FRUIT-----
  1       ea           Cantaloupe
  8       ea           Figs, fresh -OR-
  2       pt           Strawberries
  2       c            Green grapes
    1/2   c            Almonds, sliced

 Seed cantaloupe; cut into thin slices and peel.  Cut figs into wedges or
 halve strawberries.

 Whisk yolks and sugar to blend in top of stainless steel double boiler.
 Gradually whisk in half of sherry. Set over simmering water and whisk until
 mixture holds shape for 3 seconds when drizzled from whisk, about 5
 minutes.  Remove from over water and refrigerate until cool, whisking
 occasionally.  Beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold into sabayon with
 remaining sherry and orange peel. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead and
 chilled.

 To serve, arrange cantaloupe slices around center of plates. Combine figs
 or strawberries and grapes and mound in center. Spoon sauce over and
 sprinkle with toasted almonds.

 from _Bon Appetit_, October 1987.

 MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo
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