Retro Rocket Snack Platter (Printable Version)

A colorful snack platter shaped like a rocket using sharp cheddar and fresh strawberries for flair.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 7 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cut into pointed wedges
02 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, optional for assembling

→ Fruit

03 - 7 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise

→ Garnish & Extras

04 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, optional for decoration
05 - 1 tablespoon black olives, sliced for windows or details, optional
06 - 2-3 thin carrot sticks, optional for rocket fins

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Arrange the cheddar cheese wedges on a large serving platter in a pointed, overlapping formation to create the rocket body for stability.
02 - Use small dabs of cream cheese between wedges as needed to maintain the structure.
03 - Position sliced strawberries at the base of the rocket, fanning them out to simulate fiery flames.
04 - Place black olive slices as windows or decorative elements on the rocket.
05 - Decorate with carrot sticks and mint leaves to represent fins and add color.
06 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to present.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours on it, but you're actually done in fifteen minutes, which feels like getting away with something delicious.
  • Kids and adults both get excited about eating from a real rocket ship on the table, turning snack time into playtime.
  • No cooking required means you can throw this together while everything else is heating up, perfect for last-minute entertaining.
02 -
  • Cut your strawberries lengthwise, not into rounds—the long slices actually look like flames, while rounds just look like berries on a platter.
  • Overlap your cheese wedges slightly as you build so they support each other; a freestanding wedge will tip over the moment someone reaches for it.
03 -
  • Keep your cheese wedges cold and firm before assembling so they hold their points and don't slide around—warm cheese is forgiving in pasta but not on a platter.
  • If you're assembling this ahead of time, cover it loosely with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge; the wedges will stay crisp and the strawberries won't oxidize.
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