Santa Hat Fruit Cheese Platter (Print View)

Colorful strawberries, mozzarella cubes, and grapes arranged in a festive holiday display.

# Components:

→ Fruit

01 - 16 large fresh strawberries, hulled
02 - 16 seedless red grapes

→ Cheese

03 - 6 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 cubes (approx. 0.8 inch each)

→ Garnish

04 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

→ Serving

05 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries and grapes.
02 - Slice off the stem end of each strawberry to create a flat base.
03 - Thread one mozzarella cube onto a small skewer or toothpick.
04 - Place a strawberry, flat side down, on top of the cheese cube.
05 - Position a grape on top of the strawberry to form the pom-pom of the Santa hat.
06 - Pipe a small dot of softened cream cheese atop each grape to resemble the hat's pom-pom.
07 - Arrange the completed hats on a serving platter and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Festive and colorful presentation
  • Simple and quick to prepare
02 -
  • Contains dairy (mozzarella, cream cheese)
  • Check cheese labels for possible allergens and ensure grapes are seedless to avoid choking hazards
03 -
  • Use seedless grapes to prevent choking hazards
  • Pipe the cream cheese with a small tip or toothpick for precision
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