Colorful turkey-shaped platter featuring cheeses, veggies, and crackers for festive party occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
02 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 cup baby carrots
05 - 1 cup cucumber slices
06 - 1 cup celery sticks
07 - 1 cup broccoli florets
08 - 1/2 cup black olives
→ Cheeses & Dips
09 - 1 small wheel soft cheese (e.g., brie or goat cheese)
10 - 1/4 cup cream cheese
11 - 1/2 cup ranch or hummus dip (optional)
→ Crackers & Extras
12 - 1 cup assorted crackers (gluten-free if needed)
13 - 1 small red bell pepper
14 - 2 mini mozzarella balls or small olives
# Method:
01 - Place the small cheese wheel at the bottom center of a large serving platter to serve as the body.
02 - Slice the red bell pepper into a wattle shape and a small triangle for the beak; attach them to the cheese wheel using a dab of cream cheese.
03 - Position two mini mozzarella balls or small olives as eyes on the cheese body, securing with cream cheese if necessary.
04 - Fan out the cherry tomatoes, bell pepper slices, baby carrots, cucumber slices, celery sticks, and broccoli florets in semi-circular layers above the cheese to mimic turkey feathers, alternating colors for visual interest.
05 - Distribute black olives among the vegetable layers for extra detail and contrast.
06 - Arrange assorted crackers and optional dips around the platter edges or on a separate plate.
07 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.
