Cracker Cheese Snowflake Design (Printable Version)

Crisp crackers paired with creamy cheese cut into delicate snowflake shapes, perfect for festive gatherings.

# Ingredient List:

→ Crackers

01 - 24 plain round or square crackers (e.g., water crackers, butter crackers)

→ Cheese

02 - 7 oz semi-firm cheese (e.g., cheddar, gouda, swiss), sliced 1/8 inch thick

→ Garnish (optional)

03 - 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs (e.g., chives, parsley, dill)
04 - 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
05 - 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
06 - 2 tbsp cream cheese or soft spreadable cheese

# Directions:

01 - Use a small snowflake-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes from the cheese slices.
02 - Optionally spread a thin layer of cream cheese on each cracker to help the cheese adhere.
03 - Place a cheese snowflake on each cracker, pressing gently to secure.
04 - Sprinkle chopped herbs, diced red pepper, or black pepper atop each bite for color and flavor.
05 - Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare
  • Visually stunning holiday appetizer
02 -
  • Use different cheeses for color and flavor contrast
  • For gluten-free, use gluten-free crackers
03 -
  • Chill cheese slices before cutting for cleaner snowflake shapes
  • Use a small offset spatula to spread cream cheese smoothly
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