Ingredients

3 ripe cantaloupes, chilled
4 egg whites
Dash of salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 pint vanilla ice cream frozen hard

Directions

Cut cantaloupes in half. Cut off part of bottom so they will sit flat. Beat egg whites and salt until frothy. Continue beating while gradually adding sugar until meringue is very stiff and glossy. Put melon halves on a thick wooden board. Fill each half with one cup ice cream. Spread meringue completely over ice cream and melon (not rind). Bake at 500 degrees for 2 minutes, until meringue is golden brown. Cut in wedges. Serve immediately. Makes 12 servings.