Caramelized Melon with Strawberries (Mélange of Caramelized Melon and Fresh Strawberries)

Peel the melon, cut it into quarters and then into slices

In a skillet, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 4 tablespoons butter

Cook over medium heat until caramelized, then add the melon slices

Stir well to coat the melon with the caramel sauce

Remove the melon from the skillet and set aside

Continue cooking the caramel sauce until all the sugar has dissolved. Reserve

While the melon is cooling, prepare the cream: Whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and 3 large egg yolks until well combined

Cook over medium heat in a separate skillet with 1 cup milk (240 g) and 1 tablespoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens slightly

Remove from heat and let cool

Assemble the dessert: Divide the cream into four serving dishes and top each dish with 4 slices of melon, arranged to resemble a fan shape

In one corner of each dish, mound some strawberries and cover them with the caramel sauce, forming a basket shape

If desired, garnish each dish with a sweet cookie

Serve 4 portions.