Holiday platter with cheeses, pretzels, and veggies arranged to create a festive reindeer face centerpiece.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 7 oz mild cheddar cheese, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz gouda cheese, cubed
→ Crackers & Bread
04 - 20 round whole wheat crackers
05 - 8 pretzel twists (for antlers)
06 - 6 breadsticks, halved
→ Vegetables & Garnishes
07 - 1 small red bell pepper, cut into rounds
08 - 8 black olives, sliced
09 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
10 - 1 carrot, sliced into rounds and sticks
→ Other
11 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese (for adhering features)
# Directions:
01 - Choose a large, round serving platter as your base.
02 - Arrange cheddar cheese slices in an oval shape at the platter’s center to represent the face.
03 - Position mozzarella slices on either side of the face to create cheeks.
04 - Place gouda cubes along the bottom edge to define the chin area.
05 - Set two pretzel twists or halved breadsticks at the top to mimic antlers.
06 - Place two round crackers above the face to represent ears.
07 - Secure sliced olives onto the platter with small amounts of cream cheese to form eyes.
08 - Place a red bell pepper round at the center of the face for the nose, adhering it with cream cheese if needed.
09 - Arrange cucumber and carrot slices around the face for garnish or as a border.
10 - Fill remaining spaces with additional vegetables or crackers as desired and serve promptly.
