Still time for Citrus

Hello everyone.  Great news:  'Tis still the season for oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and pomelos!  As a Floridian, I'm a big fan of anything citrusy, so I was thrilled to see all the orange trees full of fruit on our recent trip to Morocco.  It was during this same trip that I tried something I really enjoyed:  Orange slices with a bit of cinnamon sprinkled on top.  The association was delicious and refreshing.  So here's the seasonal recipe that I'd really like to share with you today!

Orange and Cinnamon Salad

6 oranges          

4 tablespoons orange blossom water

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon  

2 blades of mint 

1.  Peel the oranges while making sure to carefully remove the white skin.  Cut them into thin slices and remove any seeds.  Set aside. 

2.  In a bowl, mix together the orange blossom water and the sugar.  Set aside.

3.  Place the orange slices in a rose pattern on 4 dessert plates.

4.  Sprinkle the orange blossom/sugar mixture over the orange slices, then sprinkle over the cinnamon. 

5.  Add a few mint leaves to the top of each plate for decoration.

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Enjoy!