A fun holiday platter featuring cheeses, crackers, and veggies styled as a reindeer face for festive occasions.
# What You Need:
→ 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
# Directions:
01 - Select a large, round platter as your base.
02 - Arrange cheddar cheese slices in an oval shape at the center to represent the face.
03 - Place mozzarella slices on each side of the oval to simulate cheeks.
04 - Distribute gouda cubes around the bottom edge to form the chin.
05 - Position two pretzel twists or breadstick halves atop to mimic antlers.
06 - Place two round crackers just above the face as ears.
07 - Attach olive slices using cream cheese to define eyes.
08 - Place a red bell pepper round at the center for the nose, securing with cream cheese if needed.
09 - Arrange cucumber and carrot slices around the face or along the platter border for decoration.
10 - Fill remaining spaces with additional veggies or crackers and serve immediately.
