The cantaloupe basket with mixed fruit is an elegant and impressive way to present fruit at the end of lunch or dinner. It’s very simple to make, just carve the outer edge into triangles, then scoop out the flesh and fill the basket with whatever you like most, just melon or other mixed fruits to add a touch of color or even some ice cream scoops.
For this basket, I used an orange cantaloupe, but it can also be made with a honeydew or a yellow melon.
This is my first time trying to carve, so it’s not perfect, but with a bit of practice, I hope to make a better basket in the future.
The melon basket can also be presented as an appetizer, filling it with slices of prosciutto, wrapping them into rose shapes for a more scenic effect.
Do you like the idea? It’s really beautiful and scenic, and it can be prepared in just a few minutes, follow the photos with the steps.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 pieces
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients for the Cantaloupe Basket with Mixed Fruit
- 1 cantaloupe
- 1 Kiwi
- to taste Cherries
- 1 sprig fresh mint
Tools
- 1 knife
- 1 Melon Baller
Preparation for the Cantaloupe Basket with Mixed Fruit
Get a good ripe cantaloupe or honeydew without bruises, then wash and dry it.
Cut the melon in half, remove the seeds inside, and then with a good sharp knife, start carving the edge.
Make small cuts from right to left forming triangles, remove the excess cut part leaving a small space between each triangle, continue like this until the edge is complete.Do the same with the other half of the melon.
After carving the edge, use a melon baller to scoop all the flesh into balls, set aside as you scoop out the entire basket.
Peel a kiwi and slice it, wash some cherries or other fruit according to your taste.
Fill the baskets with melon balls and other fruits, add mint leaves, if you prefer, also a sprinkle of powdered sugar and serve chilled.
Anna recommends…
You can also add ice cream balls along with the fruit!
The melon basket can also be presented as an appetizer, filling it with slices of prosciutto, wrapping them into rose shapes for a more scenic effect.
