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How To Carve A Smile On A Watermelon Recipe


How To Carve A Smile On A Watermelon Recipe
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1 year, 9 months ago
How nice to have a smiling watermelon on the table beside a platter of cheese...
Prep:20m Servings:10

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Ingredients
  • Watermelon
  • anykind of fresh fruit,honeydew,cantaloupe.

Directions
  1. Use a round watermelon and slice 1/2 inch (just over 1 cm) off the end to provide a stable base.
  2. Determine the desired height of your carving
  3. using a pencil, draw a line all the way around the watermelon
  4. Use the knife to remove the top portion of the watermelon to create the flowers with a flower cookie cutter.
  5. Remove the flesh with a melon baller then make the fruit salad.
  6. Draw a smile with a pencil, making adjustments in scale to your particular watermelon.
  7. Use a paring knife to carve out eyes and mouth.
  8. Cut 1/4" (just over 1/2 cm) slices from the rind of the removed top portion, and cut with flower shaped cookie cutters.
  9. Attach the flowers to the head with sturdy round toothpicks.
  10. Attach decorative melon balls on top of flowers to form the buds.
  11. Fill the carving with a salad of watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe balls.
  12. Place on the center of the table as a centerpiece.

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Comments

wynnebaer 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Great tip...Thanks...:)

mountainchef 1 year, 9 months ago said:
That looks great, more fun than a watermelon basket

grandmommy 1 year, 9 months ago said:
That is so cute for a shower or luncheon!

breadpudding4444 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Great Job!!! keep up the good work!!! looking to see more.

ambus 1 year, 7 months ago said:
This looks absolutely beautiful!

notyourmomma 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Very nice carving. I'm impressed.

divaliscious 1 year, 6 months ago said:
How fun is this! Thanks perfect for the summer months - thanks for sharing your great ideas.


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