*Spiced Fruit Salad*
Serves 4

Nothing could be more refreshing in the summer than a delicious fruit salad for dessert.  Healthy, colourful and, in the case of this one, sweetly spiced!  It's a real pleaser!

110g (1/2 cup) of caster sugar (superfine)
4 slices of fresh ginger
1 small red chili, cut in half
4 ounces (1/2 cup) water
Juice and zest of 2 limes
fruit, a mixture of watermelon, honeydew melon, mango, banana, cherries,pineapple,  kiwi fruit etc., sliced and chopped
(enough for 4 portions)

Put the sugar into a saucepan over medium heat along with the water, ginger and chili.  Heat until the sugar melts.  Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.  Add the lime juice and zest.  Remove the chili and ginger.

Put the fruit into a bowl.  Pour the syrup over.  Place in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes.  Serve chilled on it's own  or with some ice cream or sorbet if desired.