Alien in a Watermelon

Method

• Make up the jelly according to the packet instructions
• Soak the gelatine sheets in cold water until soft. Heat 1 litre water in a pan until hot \(but not boiling\). Add the softened gelatine and stir until completely dissolved. Stir into the red jelly and mix together. Allow to cool.
• Cut a lid from the watermelon – leave about 4cm intact at each end and cut about 1/3 – ¼ of the way down \- then scoop out the watermelon flesh
• Peel the apples. Take one apple and, using a small sharp knife, cut out slots for the face making eyes, nose and mouth.
• Cut small pieces of cucumber to make ‘eyes’ to fill the eye slots and push into position
• Cut the second apple to make pieces to form the legs and arms and fix in to position using cocktail sticks on to the third apple. Make a small hole through the centre of the ‘body’ and poke the end of the jelly string through it securely so it stays in position.
• Push 3 or 4 cocktail sticks in to the bottom of the watermelon, then carefully position the apples on top of them to form the alien
• Use a small sharp knife to make a small hole in the side of the watermelon and thread the other end of the jelly string through it. Chill until set.