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Thanksgiving Turkey Meat & Cheese Platter

Sliced meats and cheeses are arranged on a large platter in the shape of a turkey to make a Thanksgiving appetizer. 
Thanksgiving Turkey Meat & Cheese Platter
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 20

Ingredients

  • 13 large garlic and herb crackers
  • 25 pieces of a pre-sliced ciabatta baguette
  • 20 Ritz crackers, one set aside for the turkey head/face.
  • 15 pieces of prosciutto folded into thirds
  • 25 pieces of sharp white cheddar
  • 19 sandwich style pepperoni
  • 21 pieces of 3 pepper Colby jack cheese
  • 32 pieces of soppressata dry sausage, 6 pieces set aside for above the head of the turkey
  • 1 round of Brie cut into equal wedges, I got 16
  • 1 sharp cheddar cheeseball
  • 1 halved and cut smoked sausage, for legs
  • Eyes, beak, and snood cut out of pepperoni and colby jack cheese to place on Ritz cracker for turkey face

Instructions

  • Begin by placing your cheeseball in the very center and bottom of your platter.
  • Now starting from the outer edge place your crackers in a semi-circle around the cheeseball.  Add the bread and Ritz crackers on top of the large crackers.
  • In the same fashion, layer the prosciutto, white cheddar cheese, pepperoni, Colby jack cheese, soppressata, and brie.
  • To fill in the area above the cheese ball, add leftover brie wedges and soppressata.
  • Stick one Ritz cracker in the top of the cheeseball for the turkey's head and place the eyes, beak, and snood on top.
  • Insert the smoked sausage for the legs.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal (16%)