Midori Honeydew Mousse

Place the midori in a small heavy saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over it.

Let the gelatin sit for a minute to soften , then place the pan over low heat.

Cook , stirring constantly , until the gelatin is dissolved.

Remove the pan from the heat and cool to room temperature.

In small batches , puree the melon until smooth and add the pureed melon to a large bowl.

With a whisk , beat in the midori mixture , sugar , and lemon juice until smooth and well mixed.

With chilled beaters in a clean bowl , whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.

Fold the whipped cream into the honeydew mixture.

Spoon into a serving bowl or individual serving dishes.

Chill for at least 2 hours before serving with the sweetened whipped cream and melon balls if desired.

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