White wine fruit salad

Right off the bat, a confession: this is not a French recipe at all.  I enjoyed a strawberry-cantaloupe-mint salad at Whole Foods in 2007, and I after a bit of trial and error, I've created a satisfactory homemade version.  This would be the perfect finish to a barbecue on a hot summer night, or, served in crystal or glass flutes, a light and refined dessert for any meal. Without further ado:

White wine fruit salad

Serves 4-6

2 cups strawberries, halved or quartered

1 small cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces

1/4 cup mint, finely chopped

1/4 cup white wine

3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir.  Cover and place in the refrigerator for several hours before serving.

Bon appetit!