Cantaloupe Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. orange juice
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust, chilled
sweetened whipped cream (optional)
cantaloupe balls (optional)

Preparation

Cut melon in half; remove the seeds and peel.
Cut into chunks and place in container of electric blender; process until smooth. Combine 1/2 cup melon puree and cream cheese in container of an electric blender; process until smooth.
Add to remaining melon puree; set aside.
Combine sugar, gelatin and orange juice in a small saucepan; let stand 2 minutes.
Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar and gelatin dissolve.
Slowly add to melon mixture, stirring well.
Pour into chilled crust; chill until firm. Garnish pie with a dollop of whipped cream and cantaloupe balls, if desired.