I think cooking is an art like any other, but especially when you give a dish some special artistic twist like this clever cheese ball hors d’oeuvre.Ingredients
Your choice of cheese ball recipe (enough to fill a one quart bowl)
Snow for Igloo
8 oz. cream cheese
1 Tablespoon milk
Penguins
Cream cheese, room temperature
Jumbo ripe olives
Small (round) ripe olives
Carrot(s) – about 1 inch in diameter
Frilled toothpick(s)
Garnish
Rosemary sprigs
Red pepper pieces to form holly berries
Instructions: Making the Igloo
For the inside of the igloo choose a cheese spread recipe that firms up when chilled (i.e. not a dip).
Line a 1 quart bowl with plastic wrap. Process the cheese spread ingredients; pack tightly into the lined bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for six hours or up to two days.
Invert onto serving tray and remove plastic.
Scoop out an oval shape for the doorway about a ½ inch deep and 2 ½ inches high.
Cut two 3/8 inch slices from an 8-oz. block of cream cheese and reserve.
Process the rest with 1 T. milk to make the snow.
Spread cream cheese “snow” over the igloo and the serving tray. Use a toothpick to outline the igloo’s bricks.
Cut the reserved cream cheese chunks into six or eight blocks and use them to form the doorframe.
Come back tomorrow or click here for the directions to make the cute little marching penguins.
Tags: culinary art, cheese ball recipe, penguin cheese ball, winter-themed cheese ball, cream cheese igloo, marching penguins, food art, holiday recipe
5 comments:
These look so fun, they would be great for a children's party!
This is just amazing! I had to look at those little birdies three times before I figured out they were olive!!
Yes, Linette, kids of all ages love this ;-)
Cyndi, you're so clever! And there's no waste to these little birdies either.
Big carrot pieces can be served alongside and the little bits go into soup or whatever.
This is just so cleaver and perfect for the holidays. Bookmarked!!!
How cute! This would be fun for a kid's party.
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