# Components:
→ 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 for nose and cheeks
08 - 8 black olives, sliced for eyes
09 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
10 - 1 carrot, sliced into rounds and sticks
→ Other
11 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese for adhering features
# Directions:
01 - Select a large, round platter to serve as the base.
02 - Arrange cheddar cheese slices in an oval shape at the platter’s center to create the face outline.
03 - Place mozzarella slices symmetrically on each side of the face for cheeks.
04 - Position gouda cheese cubes around the bottom edge to form the chin.
05 - Place two pretzel twists or halved breadsticks at the top to simulate antlers.
06 - Set two round crackers above the face to represent ears.
07 - Use sliced black olives adhered with cream cheese to create eyes.
08 - Place a red bell pepper round at the center for the nose, securing it with cream cheese if necessary.
09 - Arrange cucumber and carrot slices around the face or along the border for added decoration.
10 - Fill in remaining spaces with additional vegetables or crackers and serve immediately.
