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Posted by Cindy on December 11th, 2006 in Appetizer Recipes, Fruit Tray Ideas

Don’t you just love the way this beautiful fruit party tray looks. We all know how important the presentation of the food is at any party. If it looks good, it taste good. This party tray is something that you can easily make for a fraction of what it would normally cost you to purchase.

Items you will need:

• 1 2lbs of grapes

• 1 pineapple

• 1 quart of strawberries

• 1 cantaloupe

• 1/4 of a watermelon

• 1 package of chocolate dip

• 1 package of cup cake wraps (any color will work, if you have are having a theme party make sure and match the color to your theme)

• 1 lb of cheddar cheese

• 1 8oz package of vanilla yogurt

• 1 party tray with dip bowl

Preparation:

First prepare your chocolate dip per the instructions, dip twelve strawberries half way into the chocolate dip and place on the cup cake wrappers. Place these in the refrigerator to chill.

Next wash, cut and prepare all fruit and cheese. You will want these to be just a little smaller than a 1 inch square. Start by placing the cheese on one side of the party tray forming a triangle then make a divider wall with the three strawberries continue with placing your items in the same pattern. You will place your items in the following order cantaloupe, three strawberries, grapes, three strawberries, watermelon, three strawberries, pineapple, three strawberries and finally the last of your grapes. Then you will want to fill your dip bowl with vanilla yogurt. Cover and refrigerate until your ready to use.

For more fruit tray ideas, make sure and check out out fruit tray dips. Currently there is the Banana Orange Dip, Orange Cream Delight Dip and the Honey Lemon Raspberry Dip

You may also want to check out the recipe for the Vegetable Party Tray