A festive platter with cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, and crackers shaped as a reindeer face.
# What You’ll 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
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Select a large, round serving platter as your base.
02 - Arrange cheddar cheese slices in an oval shape at the center to create the reindeer's face.
03 - Place mozzarella slices on each side of the face to represent cheeks.
04 - Scatter gouda cubes along the bottom edge to form the chin area.
05 - Position two pretzel twists or halved breadsticks at the top of the head to simulate antlers.
06 - Place two round crackers above the face to serve as ears.
07 - Use a small amount of cream cheese to adhere sliced black olives onto the face to form eyes.
08 - Secure a red bell pepper round at the center as the nose using cream cheese if needed.
09 - Arrange cucumber and carrot slices around the face or at the border for decoration.
10 - Fill remaining spaces with any extra veggies or crackers and serve immediately.
