Colorful tray of cheeses, fruits, crackers, and dips styled as planets and comets for easy serving.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz gouda cheese, cubed
02 - 5.3 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
03 - 4.2 oz mozzarella balls (bocconcini), drained
→ Fruits
04 - 1 cup green grapes
05 - 1 cup red grapes
06 - 1 cup blueberries
07 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced into rounds
08 - 1 large orange, sliced into rounds
09 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
→ Crackers & Breads
10 - 1 cup round water crackers
11 - 1 cup breadsticks
→ Dips
12 - 3.5 oz hummus
13 - 3.5 oz herbed cream cheese
→ Extras & Garnishes
14 - ¼ cup dried apricots
15 - ¼ cup mixed nuts (optional, omit for nut-free)
16 - Edible gold or silver star sprinkles (optional)
17 - Fresh mint leaves
# Preparation steps:
01 - On a large serving tray, position gouda and cheddar cheese cubes in circular patterns to resemble planets.
02 - Use mozzarella balls and grapes to depict smaller moons and asteroids among the cheese planets.
03 - Place orange and kiwi slices on the tray to represent larger, colorful planets.
04 - Arrange blueberries and halved strawberries in small clusters to mimic stars and comet tails.
05 - Stack breadsticks in sweeping lines across the tray to suggest comet trails.
06 - Place hummus and herbed cream cheese in small bowls and distribute around the tray.
07 - Fill gaps on the tray with water crackers, dried apricots, and mixed nuts if using.
08 - Decorate with fresh mint leaves and optionally scatter edible star sprinkles to evoke a space theme.
