Prep Time: 40 min.
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.
Ingredients
- 2 fresh mozzarella
- 1 small carrot
- 1 tomato
- 1 bocconcini
- 2 candy eyes
- 9 cloves
- 1 canapé stick
- fresh basil
- crackers
Instructions
Serves 4-6 people.
1. Let the mozzarella dry off on a piece of kitchen towel.
2. Slice the bottom of a tomato.
3. Use a knife or spoon to remove the seeds.
4. Top the tomato with a half bocconcini to make the hat.
5. Place the smallest mozzarella on top of the largest on the serving platter you intend to use.
6. Push a canapé stick through the hat first and then the mozzarella to keep the snowman in place.
7. Insert six cloves in the top mozzarella in the shape of a mouth.
8. You need three cloves in the bottom mozzarella for the buttons.
9. Trim a small piece of carrot into a triangle for the nose.
10. Add the candy eyes (you can also use cloves or peppercorns).
11. Squeeze two basil leaves between the two cheeses to make a scarf.
12. Arrange crackers around the snowman and serve.
Notes
I've linked the candy eyes I use in my Shop.
