Turkey Cold Cut and Cheese Platter

Selection of meat and cheese arranged in a festive turkey shape.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

For the tail: Start with a flat layer of cold cuts arranged in a broad fan shape on a platter or board. These will be your base feathers. Layer oval frilly-edged crackers on top of the cold cuts, following the same pattern and leaving an inch or two of the cold cuts peeking out. Then arrange a fanned layer of cheese over the crackers and cold cuts. To add dimension, roll up some cold cuts and arrange them in a fan shape over the cheese. Top that with a layer of rolled-up cheese slices. Finish with one last flat layer of cold cuts arranged in a fan shape.

Step 2

For the body: Place a stack of round cheese slices at the bottom of the fan for the body of the turkey. Cut an oval from a sliced cold cut and place it on the stack of cheese for the turkey head. Cut a triangle out of cheese and place it on the oval for a beak. Make a wattle from slices of red bell pepper. Add black sesame seeds for the eyes.