Title: Spiced Melon Cocktail
Categories: Appetizer Seafood
Yield: 4 Servings

1		Ripe honeydew melon, cut in half, seeded
1 1/2	c	Whipping cream
1 1/2	c	Mayonnaise
2	ts	Lemon juice
1	ts	Paprika
1/2	ts	Hot pepper sauce
1/2	ts	Worcestershire sauce
2	tb	Tomato paste
8	oz	White crabmeat, flaked
8		Radicchio leaves (opt)
		Lemon and lime slices (opt)
		Fresh mint leaves (opt)

Scoop melon in balls.

To make dressing, whip cream until soft peaks form. Mix in mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste.

Stir crabmeat into dressing. Lightly mix in melon and toss ingredients gently until coated. Arrange shredded radicchio on 4 individual serving dishes. Spoon melon and crab mixture on radicchio. Chill lightly. To serve, garnish with citrus slices and mint sprigs, if desired.

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