Cantaloupe Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup orange juice
9 inches graham cracker crust, chilled
Cool Whip Topping
cantaloupe, balls for garnish

Preparation

Peel and seed the melon, cut in chunks and process in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Pour into a large mixing bowl; set aside.
Combine 1/2 melon puree and cream cheese in blender.
Process until smooth.
Add to remaining puree and set aside.
Combine sugar, gelatin and orange juice in a small saucepan.
Cook on low heat, stirring until sugar and gelatin dissolve.
Slowly add to melon mixture, stirring well.
Pour into crust.
Chill until firm.
Garnish pie with Cool Whip and melon balls.