A vibrant, space-themed tray featuring colorful fruits, cheeses, crackers, and dips arranged as comets and planets.
# 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 - 1/4 cup dried apricots
15 - 1/4 cup mixed nuts (optional, omit for nut-free)
16 - Edible gold or silver star sprinkles (optional)
17 - Fresh mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - Place cubed gouda and cheddar cheeses in circular patterns on a large serving tray to resemble planets.
02 - Use mozzarella balls along with green and red grapes to create smaller moons and asteroids around the cheese planets.
03 - Place orange and kiwi slices to represent larger, colorful planets on the tray.
04 - Cluster blueberries and halved strawberries in groups to mimic stars and comet tails.
05 - Stack breadsticks in sweeping lines across the tray to suggest comet trails.
06 - Spoon hummus and herbed cream cheese into small bowls and scatter them evenly around the tray.
07 - Insert water crackers, dried apricots, and mixed nuts (if using) to fill any empty spaces on the tray.
08 - Decorate with fresh mint leaves and, if desired, sprinkle edible gold or silver star sprinkles to enhance the space theme.
