Colorful festive platter with strawberries, mozzarella, and grapes arranged to resemble holiday hats.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 16 large fresh strawberries, hulled
02 - 16 seedless red grapes
→ Cheese
03 - 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 cubes (approximately 0.8 inch each)
→ Garnish
04 - 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese
→ Serving
05 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Wash and dry the strawberries and grapes thoroughly.
02 - Slice off the stem end of each strawberry to create a flat surface for stability.
03 - Thread one mozzarella cube onto a small skewer or toothpick.
04 - Place a strawberry, flat side down, on top of the mozzarella cube on the skewer.
05 - Top each strawberry with a seedless grape to simulate the Santa hat's pom-pom.
06 - Using a piping or zip-top bag, pipe a small dot of cream cheese on top of each grape for added decoration.
07 - Place assembled pieces on a serving platter and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
