# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 7 oz mild cheddar cheese, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz gouda cheese, cubed
→ Crackers & Bread
04 - 20 round whole wheat crackers
05 - 8 pretzel twists (for antlers)
06 - 6 breadsticks, halved
→ Vegetables & Garnishes
07 - 1 small red bell pepper, cut into rounds
08 - 8 black olives, sliced
09 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
10 - 1 carrot, sliced into rounds and sticks
→ Other
11 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Select a large, round serving platter to use as the base for assembling.
02 - Arrange the cheddar cheese slices in an oval shape at the center to represent the face.
03 - Place mozzarella slices on each side of the cheddar oval to create cheeks.
04 - Scatter gouda cheese cubes along the bottom edge of the oval for the chin area.
05 - Position two pretzel twists or breadstick halves at the top of the platter above the face to simulate antlers.
06 - Place two round whole wheat crackers above the face to represent ears.
07 - Affix olive slices onto the face using small amounts of cream cheese as adhesive to create eyes.
08 - Add a red bell pepper round for the nose, securing it with cream cheese if needed.
09 - Arrange cucumber and carrot slices around the face or as a border to enhance decoration.
10 - Fill any remaining spaces on the platter with additional vegetables or crackers and serve immediately.
