Roth Gouda Turkey Board

Image and recipe by Roth Cheese.

"A fun and creative Thanksgiving appetizer, where Gouda, crackers, and meats are arranged to resemble a turkey using a pear as the body."

Ingredients

• 1 pear (for the turkey body)

• Roth Aged Gouda cheese, cut into wedges and then into thin slices

• Roth Smoked Gouda cheese, cut into wedges and then into thin slices

• Roth Gouda cheese, cut into wedges and then into thin slices

• Assorted crackers

• Assorted cured meats (like salami, pepperoni, or prosciutto)

• Whole cloves (for the eyes)

• 1 small triangle of Gouda (for the beak)

• Pretzel sticks (for the legs)

Method

1. Prepare the Pear: Place the pear upright on a serving platter, with the stem pointing up. This will serve as the turkey’s body.

2. Add Eyes and Beak: Push two cloves into the pear to create the turkey’s eyes. Cut a small triangle from the Gouda wedge and insert it into the pear to form the beak.

3. Create the Turkey’s Tail Feathers: Starting from the base of the pear, layer Gouda slices, crackers, and meats in alternating rows, fanning them out in a semi-circle around half of the pear to resemble the turkey’s feathers.

4. Add the Legs: Break two pretzel sticks in half and insert them into the bottom of the pear to resemble the turkey’s legs.