Directions

• If necessary, cut a thin slice from bottom of watermelon so it sits
• level. Using a sharp paring knife, trace outlines of tail pieces,
• propeller and wings on the melon as shown in Fig. 1. Referring to
• Fig. 2, cut and carefully remove sections A, B and C. Remove fruit
• from sections, leaving 1/8 in. of fruit on the rind; set fruit
• aside. Set sections B and C aside for back wings. From section A,
• cut propeller, two side wings and two tail pieces; set aside.
• Carefully remove fruit from the melon to form a shell. Cut all fruit
• into cubes or balls. Set aside. Trim wings and tail pieces to fit
• smoothly against the melon. Attach wings and tail with skewers (fig.
• 3); trim skewers if necessary. Attach propeller with a toothpick;
• insert grape on end of toothpick. Place one halved kiwifruit next to
• airplane on either side for wheels as shown in photo. Fill with
• reserved watermelon cubes, a salad or dessert. Yield: 1 watermelon
• airplane.