Creative guitar-shaped platter featuring cheeses, meats, veggies, and dips for festive gatherings.
# Components:
→ Cheese & Protein
01 - 5.3 oz cheddar cheese, cut into sticks
02 - 3.5 oz pepper jack cheese, sliced
03 - 5.3 oz deli turkey, rolled (optional, omit for vegetarian)
04 - 3.5 oz salami slices (optional, omit for vegetarian)
→ Crackers & Bread
05 - 3.5 oz multigrain crackers
06 - 3.5 oz breadsticks
→ Fresh Vegetables
07 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
08 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
09 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
10 - 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - 2 carrots, cut into sticks
→ Dips
12 - 3.5 oz hummus
13 - 3.5 oz guacamole
14 - 2.8 oz ranch or blue cheese dip
→ Extras & Garnish
15 - 1.8 oz black olives, pitted
16 - 1.8 oz green grapes (optional, for sweet note)
17 - Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - On a large rectangular platter or board, lightly sketch a guitar shape on parchment paper for guidance, or use a guitar-shaped serving board if available.
02 - Arrange cheddar and pepper jack cheese sticks and slices to shape the guitar body, alternating colors for visual appeal.
03 - Lay breadsticks in a straight line extending from the body to mimic the guitar neck.
04 - Place rolled deli turkey and salami slices around the cheese for texture and flavor, or replace with extra vegetables for a vegetarian option.
05 - Arrange sliced red and yellow peppers along with cucumber slices inside the outline to represent strings and frets.
06 - Position multigrain cracker stacks and clusters of green grapes near the guitar head for contrast and variety.
07 - Spoon hummus, guacamole, and ranch or blue cheese dip into small bowls and place them on the platter sides or guitar body areas.
08 - Scatter pitted black olives and halved cherry tomatoes for bursts of flavor and garnish with fresh parsley or basil.
09 - Present immediately and encourage guests to enjoy the assortment.
