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Santa Cheese Board – How to Make the Ultimate Christmas Party Appetizer Recipe

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Create a festive and delicious Santa Cheese Board perfect for Christmas parties, featuring a whimsical arrangement of assorted cheeses, pepperoni, olives, and crackers shaped like Santa Claus's face and hat.

Ingredients

Cheeses

  • 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup White Cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 6 slices Provolone cheese
  • 6 slices Mozzarella cheese
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese

Meats & Garnishes

  • 20 slices Pepperoni
  • 10 Black olives, sliced

Crackers

  • Assorted crackers (grain, butter, artisan, baguette) – 2 cups

Instructions

  1. Arrange Santa’s Face: Begin by placing the cubed Colby Jack cheese in the shape of Santa’s face on a large serving board to create a base.
  2. Create the Hat Base: Add a layer of white cheddar cheese cubes above the face to form the base of Santa’s hat.
  3. Build the Hat: Layer pepperoni slices on top of the white cheddar layer to fill out Santa’s red hat.
  4. Add White Hat Trim: Use white cheddar and mozzarella slices to create the white trim and pom-pom on the hat.
  5. Form the Beard: Build Santa’s beard by arranging white cheddar, mozzarella, and Swiss cheese slices beneath the face area in a flowing shape.
  6. Shape Facial Features: Use small pieces of cheese and pepperoni to craft the mustache, eyebrows, cheeks, mouth, and nose.
  7. Add Santa’s Eyes: Place sliced black olives strategically to form Santa’s eyes, giving the cheese board life and character.
  8. Fill in Gaps: Use assorted crackers and any remaining garnishes to fill gaps and enhance the overall presentation.
  9. Serve or Store: Serve the cheese board immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Use a variety of cheeses with different textures and colors for visual interest and taste.
  • Adjust the quantity of ingredients based on the number of guests.
  • Keep the cheese board refrigerated if not serving immediately to maintain freshness.
  • Substitute pepperoni with other sliced cured meats if preferred.
  • Feel free to add festive garnishes like fresh herbs or nuts for extra flavor and decoration.

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