Fresh Fruit Platter
This Fresh Fruit Platter will 'wow' your guests and be the star of every party! Learn how to carve a watermelon and create a beautiful fruit platter for any occasion.
- Prep time
- 45 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 mini watermelon
- 16 oz. blueberries
- 16 oz. blackberries
- 16 oz. raspberries
- 16 oz. strawberries
- 16 oz. pineapple (optional)
- 1 large bunch red seedless grapes
- 1 large bunch green seedless grapes
Instructions
- 1
Rinse berries and gently pat dry with a paper towel.
- 2
Use any size or shape of platter you can find. Larger platters create a better presentation.
- 3
Carve a mini watermelon using a melon carver (ad). Pierce the watermelon with the carver and use an in and out motion to cut it in half.
- 4
Place both halves of carved mini watermelon on the platter towards the edge. Remove pulp from middle with a spoon.
- 5
Tuck a few strawberries and grape clusters under the watermelon halves to prop them up.
- 6
Begin stuffing grapes in holes of carved watermelon, allowing them to cascade to the platter.
- 7
Arrange other fruit in groups, piling it high to create an abundant look. Fill in gaps with smaller berries.