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Fruit + Cheese Easter FUN Platter

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cheddar cheese
  • 1 small pineapple
  • 10 oz strawberries
  • 15 oz. blueberries
  • 4 kiwis peeled
  • 1 lb. seedless grapes red and green
  • 10 oz. dates

Also needed:

  • Large platter
  • appetizer toothpicks

Instructions

  • Start by preparing your fruit, rinse and pat dry them.
  • Next, strip the grapes from the vines, chop your pineapple in small pieces as shown, then slice the strawberries and kiwi.
  • Cut the cheddar cheese into nice 1/2 inch cubes.
  • Choose a large platter/ board or a low rimmed tray and begin assembling your bunny rabbit.
  • First, to make the bunny's cheeks, divide the pineapple among 2 small bowls and gently press it into the bowls as shown, firmly.
  • Place the bowls upside down into the lower third part of the platter and gently pull them off, as shown in the video.
  • Next, make the eyes by arranging dates on top of each bunny cheek.
  • Reserve 2 dates for the teeth.
  • Arrange your kiwi slices in a shape that resembles bunny ears, then top them with sliced strawberries to create a bit of contrast.
  • Fill the rest of the head with mixed grapes.
  • Add cheese cubes on the sides of the platter, and fill the remaining space with blueberries.
  • Add a strawberry in place of bunny's nose.
  • Last but not least, to make the bunny's cute whiskers by gently pinning appetizer toothpicks into the pineapple cheeks.
  • Enjoy your masterpiece with your loved ones!