Christmas Cheese Platter
Charming mozzarella snowman appetizer with tomato, basil, and cloves served with crackers.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- star canapé stick
Ingredients
- 250 grams fresh mozzarella 2 balls
- 1 carrot small
- 1 cherry tomato
- 1 bocconcini mini mozzarella ball
- 2 candy eyes
- 9 cloves
- fresh basil to garnish
- crackers to serve
Instructions
- Dry the mozzarella balls on a paper towel.
- Slice the bottom of a tomato.
- Use a knife or spoon to remove the seeds.
- Skewer 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 the canapé stick through mozzarella balls to keep the snowman in place.
- Insert six cloves in the top mozzarella to make 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).
- Insert two basil leaves between the two cheeses to make a scarf.
- Arrange crackers around the snowman and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1994IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 0.3mg
