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Get everyone excited about Christmas and cheese with this adorable Christmas Cheese Platter in the shape of a snowman. Serve it as a festive appetizer with olive tapenade, pesto, or even a tasty fig jam.
If you prefer not to use candy eyes or cloves, try peppercorns or cucumber peel.

Christmas Cheese Platter
Ingredients
- 2 fresh mozzarella
 - 1 small carrot
 - 1 tomato
 - 1 bocconcini
 - 2 candy eyes
 - 9 cloves
 - 1 canapé stick
 - fresh basil
 - crackers
 
Instructions
- Let the mozzarella dry off on a piece of kitchen towel.
 - Slice the bottom of a tomato.
 - Use a knife or spoon to remove the seeds.
 - Top the tomato with a half bocconcini to make the hat.
 - Place the smallest mozzarella on top of the largest on the serving platter you intend to use.
 - Push a canapé stick through the hat first and then the mozzarella to keep the snowman in place.
 - Insert six cloves in the top mozzarella in the shape of a mouth.
 - You need three cloves in the bottom mozzarella for the buttons.
 - Trim a small piece of carrot into a triangle for the nose.
 - Add the candy eyes (you can also use cloves or peppercorns).
 - Squeeze two basil leaves between the two cheeses to make a scarf.
 - Arrange crackers around the snowman and serve.
 
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