The Fruit Platter

the fruit platter

fruit trays are a great for party's of ANY kind, however a nice one can cost any where from $15 to $25 ( wow pricey), for something that A nobody touches, or B is gone in 5 seconds. however it really only takes $10 topes to make a really nice one at home. that's why I make my own.

 this is a recipe for a fruit tray a family friend made.

thing you'll need.

• grapes red and green.
• strawberries.
• blueberries .
• ritz crackers.
• wheat thins.
• cheddar cheese cubed.
• colby jack cheese cubed.
• other fruits, cheese's, and crackers of your choice.

1.  arrange the crackers on the tray dividing it into several sections. it is important to have more than one type of cracker as to ad texture to the plate.
2. if you have a sauce place it in the center.
3. cut the topes off the strawberries and chop them in half. place them in small groups in the sections you made by the crackers. 
4. next place the grapes. make sure you space them across the platter to create visual interest.
5. scatter the blueberries amongst the fruit to ad more color.
6. last place the cheeses in the remaining space.  

when making a fruit tray remember to make it colorful, different contrasting colors will make your tray pop. this is just a sample you can try but there is really no right way to make a fruit tray, try experimenting with different fruits and designs, and we'll see what cool tray you bring to the next party. :)