Make Your Own Fruit Salad
Endlessly Adaptable Fruit PlateIngredients:
- Seasonal fruit. Try…
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Peaches
- Cherries
- Jam or chocolate sauce
- Pastry brush
Directions:
- Wash and dry your fruit. Slice it if necessary and place it on the table. Add the jam or chocolate sauce and make sure the pastry brush is handy.
- Give everyone a plate and let them create their own artistic and delicious fruit plates.
- Begin by “painting” a little jam or chocolate sauce on the plate.
- Pile fruit in an eye-catching manner. Enjoy!
Chef’s Tips:
- If you don’t have any pastry brushes, spoons make fine substitutes.
- Plain, nonfat yogurt is a fantastic way to top the plate too.
- Experiment with designs at the base of the plate. Streaks, swirls, and dollops of jam are all aesthetically appealing.
- Be sure to use fresh and seasonal fruit. Not only is produce cheaper when it’s in season, it’s often at peak flavor and ripeness. This can really take a simple fruit plate to the next level.
- Consider which fruits would go well together as you plan your plates. Want a trio of melons? How about a berry theme? Or stone fruit only? The possibilities are endless!
