Berry And Melon Napoleon
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large honeydew melons
- 20 fresh strawberries
- 1/2 pint fresh raspberries
- 1/2 pint fresh blueberries
- 1/2 pint fresh blackberries, halved
- Powdered sugar
- Garnishes: fresh mint leaves, whipped cream, fresh blueberries
- Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Cut 3 (3/4-inch-thick) slices from outer edges of each honeydew without cutting into cavities. Peel slices. Cut 1 round from each slice with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter. Cut rounds in half horizontally. Set aside. Reserve remaining honeydew for other uses.
- Cut 12 strawberries in half lengthwise; slice remaining strawberries.
- Spoon a whipped cream mound in center of each serving dish. Arrange 4 strawberry halves, cut side down, around each whipped cream mound. Top each whipped cream mound with a honeydew round, raspberries, and a dollop of whipped cream. Top with a honeydew round, blackberries, and a dollop of whipped cream. Top with a honeydew round, sliced strawberries, and a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle with sugar. Garnish, if desired, and serve with Cantaloupe Sauce.
- Note: For a less formal presentation, toss bite-size sliced fruit with the sweetened whipped cream and cantaloupe sauce.
whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, honeydew melons, fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, blueberries, fresh blackberries, powdered sugar, fresh mint
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/berry-melon-napoleon (may not work)