Festive platter combining meats, cheeses, and colorful vegetables arranged as a gingerbread man for easy entertaining.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 6 slices prosciutto
02 - 6 slices salami
03 - 6 slices smoked turkey breast
→ Cheeses
04 - 3.5 oz cheddar cheese, sliced
05 - 3.5 oz Swiss cheese, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, crumbled
→ Vegetables & Garnishes
07 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
08 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
09 - 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 1 medium carrot, cut into sticks
11 - ¼ cup black olives, sliced
12 - ¼ cup green olives, pitted and sliced
13 - ¼ cup baby arugula or microgreens
→ Crackers & Extras
14 - 1 box assorted gluten-free crackers (or regular)
15 - 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
16 - 2 tbsp fig jam
# Directions:
01 - Place a gingerbread man-shaped outline on a large board or platter using parchment or a cookie cutter as a guide.
02 - Layer prosciutto, salami, and smoked turkey breast along the outline to form the arms, legs, and head.
03 - Fill the body area with alternating slices of cheddar and Swiss cheeses for color and texture contrast.
04 - Use sliced black olives for buttons, cherry tomato halves for cheeks, cucumber slices for hands and feet, and red bell pepper strips to create a scarf or smile.
05 - Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese along the arms and legs to mimic icing decoration.
06 - Surround the figure with crackers, carrot sticks, arugula, and remaining meats and cheeses for easy serving.
07 - Offer whole grain mustard and fig jam on the side to complement the platter.
