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How to Make a Honeydew Melon Basket Party Decoration Recipe - Step 1

By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, About.com

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How to Make a Honeydew Melon Basket Party Decoration Step by Step Recipe

Slice top of honeydew at an angle.
• Turn the honeydew melon on its side with cut stem end to your left and blossom end to your right.
• Place the knife about 1 inch to the left of center, then angle the knife to the right at about a 45-degree angle and slice the melon completely through.
• Use the melon-baller to remove the pulp from the top, reserving for fruit salad, then discard the top.
• The reserved bottom will become your basket.

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