GOOD EATS
PATRIOTIC FRUIT SALAD
1 watermelon
honeydew blueberries
Slice 1/4 inch off bottom of
watermelon, lengthwise, to
create stable base.

Use pencil to draw zig-zag
lines for basket opening.

Using paring knife, make cuts
through rind.

Carefully remove top section,
pull out large chunks of flesh
and cut them into 3-by-3-inch
squares. Trim 3/4-inch thick slices off
squares to use for cutting out
stars with 1 1/2-3-inch, star-
shaped cookie cutters.

Use ice cream scoop to
remove flesh from inside
basket and cut scoops into
quarters for fruit salad. Place
in bottom of basket. Add
honeydew and blueberries;
stir to combine.

Cut out white stripes from
honeydew. Garnish top of fruit salad with
watermelon stars, honeydew
stripes and blueberries.

PATRIOTIC CHARCUTERIE BOARD
½ medium seedless watermelon, cut into wedges
½ cup fresh raspberries
1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
10 strawberries (dipped in white chocolate, if desired)
5 ounces fresh goat cheese
½ cup toasted, salted cashews
2 ounces cured meats like prosciutto, pancetta, coppa,
salami, soppressata, sausage or pepperoni
1 Honeycrisp apple, cored and sliced
lemon juice
fresh basil leaves
FLAG KEBAB CAKE
On large board or platter, arrange watermelon, raspberries,
blueberries, strawberries, cheese, cashews, meat and apples.

Drizzle fruit with lemon juice. Garnish with basil leaves
before serving.

Thread five blackberries on
each of five skewers, followed
by alternating watermelon and
cake cubes.

1 pint fresh, washed
blackberries 12 wooden skewers
1 seedless watermelon, flesh
cut into 1-inch cubes
1 angel food cake, cut into
1-inch cubes (white part only)
dips, such as yogurt,
chocolate, caramel or
marshmallow (optional)
On remaining skewers,
alternate watermelon and cake
so first and last cubes are
watermelon. Place skewers
on platter; fruit and cake will
create stars and stripes when
lined properly.

Serve with dips, if desired.

Find more ideas for
incorporating watermelon into
your summer festivities at
watermelon.org. — Family Features
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