A colorful guitar-shaped spread with cheeses, vegetables, dips, and crackers for easy entertaining.
# Ingredient list:
→ Cheese & Protein
01 - 5.3 oz cheddar cheese, cut into sticks
02 - 3.5 oz pepper jack cheese, sliced
03 - 5.3 oz deli turkey, rolled (optional, omit for vegetarian)
04 - 3.5 oz salami slices (optional, omit for vegetarian)
→ Crackers & Bread
05 - 3.5 oz multigrain crackers
06 - 3.5 oz breadsticks
→ Fresh Vegetables
07 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
08 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
09 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
10 - 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - 2 carrots, cut into sticks
→ Dips
12 - 3.5 oz hummus
13 - 3.5 oz guacamole
14 - 2.8 oz ranch or blue cheese dip
→ Extras & Garnish
15 - 1.8 oz black olives, pitted
16 - 1.8 oz green grapes (optional)
17 - Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
# Cooking steps:
01 - Lightly sketch a guitar shape on parchment paper placed on a large rectangular platter or use a guitar-shaped serving board as a guide.
02 - Arrange cheddar and pepper jack cheese sticks and slices alternately to create the guitar body shape.
03 - Lay breadsticks in a straight line extending from the cheese body to mimic the guitar neck.
04 - Place rolled deli turkey and salami slices around the cheese body, or substitute with additional vegetables for a vegetarian option.
05 - Fill in around the outline with grouped slices of red and yellow bell peppers and cucumbers, representing strings and frets.
06 - Arrange multigrain cracker stacks and clusters of grapes at the guitar headpiece for contrast and variety.
07 - Spoon hummus, guacamole, and ranch or blue cheese dip into small bowls and place them beside or on the body of the platter.
08 - Sprinkle black olives and cherry tomatoes over the arrangement, then garnish with fresh parsley or basil.
09 - Present immediately, inviting guests to enjoy the visually engaging and flavorful spread.
