In preparation for all things fall, I hereby present you the EASIEST Thanksgiving appetizer EVER. Your family will love this and kids will adore the darling turkey they get to eat. My four-year-old was so excited to “eat the turkey!” It’s a perfect Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving snack board and requires no talent to make whatsoever. My easy recipe shows and talks you through the steps so don’t worry about it being a challenge—I promise you, it’s not! If you're on the hunt for easy Thanksgiving recipes, you'll love my Rolo Turkeys, Oreo Turkeys, Pumpkin Cheese Ball, and Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies recipes!
My Turkey Tail Cheese Board recipe contains provolone cheese slices, cheddar cheese slices, sliced salami, round crackers such as Milton's Original Multi-Grain crackers, a Bartlett pair, whole cloves, and a pretzel stick, and is the most darling Thanksgiving spread!
Ingredients in a Turkey Tail Cheese Board
Provolone cheese slices. One 6-ounce package was all that was needed for the turkey tail.
Cheddar cheese slices. One 6-ounce package of cheese slices, cut into quarters, was perfect for this recipe.
Sliced salami. I used dry salami and it gave the turkey tail some color and variety. Salami also pairs deliciously with cheese and crackers.
Round crackers such as Milton’s. Milton’s Original Multi-Grain Crackers work well with this as they have a multitude of colors, making it enhance the look of the turkey tail platter.
Bartlett pear. Slice a bartlett pear in half to make the turkey’s body.
Whole cloves. Stick the cloves into the turkey head as its eyes.
Pretzel stick. Crack a pretzel stick in half to create two turkey legs.
How to make the best Turkey Tail Cheese Board
STEP 1: Stack the provolone and cheddar cheese slices and cut them in quarters.
STEP 2: On a large platter or cutting board, arrange the chopped cheddar in a half circle, about halfway down the platter. Layer the provolone over the cheddar, moving towards the turkey. Add a layer of salami and repeat the steps until you reach the turkey.
STEP 3: Cut a pear in half, lengthwise and remove the stem. Place the pear half on the bottom, in the center of your cheese and salami arc shapes. Poke the cloves in the pear as the eyes. Cut a small triangle of cheddar cheese and stick the nose to the turkey’s face. Break a pretzel stick in half and tuck the sticks under the pear to appear as turkey legs. Serve cold with round crackers (we love these Milton's Gourmet crackers best!).
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Turkey Tail Cheese Board
Equipment
- platter or cutting board, for serving
Ingredients
- provolone cheese slices
- cheddar cheese slices
- sliced salami
- round crackers such as Milton's Original Multi-Grain crackers
- 1 Bartlett pear
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 pretzel stick
Instructions
- Stack the provolone and cheddar cheese slices and cut them in quarters.
- On a large platter or cutting board, arrange the chopped cheddar in a half circle, about halfway down the platter. Layer the provolone over the cheddar, moving towards the turkey. Add a layer of salami and repeat the steps until you reach the turkey.
- Cut a pear in half, lengthwise and remove the stem. Place the pear half on the bottom, in the center of your cheese and salami arc shapes. Poke the cloves in the pear as the eyes. Cut a small triangle of cheddar cheese and stick the nose to the turkey’s face. Break a pretzel stick in half and tuck the sticks under the pear to appear as turkey legs. Serve cold with round crackers.
- If you make this recipe, don't forget to leave a rating and comment!
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