Some people want to swim with the sharks…why not just eat one!
What a fantastic centerpiece for a summer picnic!
Ingredients
- 1 oblong, seeded watermelon
- Dry erase marker
- Large knife
- Smaller utility knife
- Large spoon
- Paring knife (you can use the tip of a vegetable peeler)
- 2 large marbles
- Toothpicks or wooden skewers
- Swedish fish candies for garnish
Directions
- Wash and dry the watermelon.
- Cut off 1/3 of the watermelon at a diagonal angle.
- Stand the remaining 2/3 upright on your work surface and use a dry erase marker to draw the mouth line and eye sockets.
- Cut out the mouth. Trim back a ½" line of the green part of the rind for the teeth area.
- Use a large spoon to scoop out the watermelon flesh, leaving 3" intact at the base.
- Cut out the teeth, using a smaller utility knife. Use melon baller to cut out the eye sockets that match the size of large marbles. Then use a paring knife to trim the green area around the eyes. Insert marbles.
- Use the carved out rind from the mouth to make the dorsal fin, shape as shown in the picture. Attach the fin using toothpicks.
- Fill the mouth with triangle shapes of watermelon, accented with Swedish fish. Don’t forget to take a picture before you snack on your shark!
How to carve
Source: The Watermelon Board For lots more recipe ideas, click on their link.