Fruit skewers are an amazingly easy crowd-pleaser. They’re quick to make. They’re colorful, and they’re tasty. They’re an appetizer and/or a dessert. What more could you want for simple party food?
Fruit Skewers Recipe
Here’s what you need:
- 1 Honey Dew (green flesh) melon
- 1 Cantaloupe (orange flesh) melon
- 1 Quart Fresh Strawberries
- 1 Bunch Red Grapes
- 1 Mellon Baller
- 30 6″ Bamboo Paddle Skewers
Here’s the prep:
- Wash the grapes and strawberries
- Cut the tops off the strawberries
- Ball the melons
For each skewer, I recommend this order:
- Melon (alternate green and orange)
- Red grape
- Strawberry
- Melon (alternate green and orange)
- Red grape
Hint: Melon balls don’t always come out perfectly round. Skewer the melon so that the flat side is toward the grape, and it will be less obvious.
My mother suggests a light drizzle of honey as a finishing touch. I suspect that’s important if the fruit isn’t at its peak of ripeness / sweetness. I didn’t find it necessary for the platter pictured here. We’re getting fantastic melon and strawberries right now in Northern California, so your milage may vary.