Polka Dot Platter (Print version)

A visually striking assortment of fruit, cheese, and savory spheres arranged on a platter.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup watermelon balls
02 - 1 cup cantaloupe balls
03 - 1 cup honeydew melon balls
04 - 1 cup red grapes
05 - 1 cup green grapes

→ Cheeses

06 - 1 cup mozzarella pearls (bocconcini)
07 - 1 cup marinated feta balls, optional

→ Savory Spheres

08 - 1 cup mini bocconcini or small marinated cheese balls
09 - 1 cup stuffed green olive spheres

→ Extras

10 - 1/2 cup chocolate truffle balls, optional
11 - 1/2 cup energy bites or nut butter balls, optional
12 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Use a melon baller to scoop watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew into uniform spheres.
02 - Rinse red and green grapes thoroughly and pat dry.
03 - Drain mozzarella pearls and marinated feta or bocconcini balls to remove excess liquid.
04 - Arrange all spherical fruits, cheeses, olives, and optional savory or sweet spheres on a large serving platter, alternating colors and types to create a polka dot effect.
05 - Add fresh mint leaves atop the arrangement for visual appeal and aroma.
06 - Present chilled with cocktail picks or small skewers on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like edible art but takes only 25 minutes with zero cooking required.
  • Guests will photograph it before they eat it, making you the hero of any gathering.
  • You can build it hours ahead and keep it chilled, giving you actual time to enjoy your own party.
02 -
  • A wet platter is your enemy; even small amounts of excess moisture will make everything look tired within an hour.
  • Build this as close to serving time as possible because the melons will start releasing their water the longer they sit.
  • The melon baller is non-negotiable—nothing else creates those perfect spheres that make this platter sing.
03 -
  • Freeze your platter for 10 minutes before arranging so the cheese balls don't sweat under the room temperature of your gathering.
  • Invest in a quality melon baller—the cheap ones jam up and make ragged spheres that never look quite right.
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