THANKSGIVING CHEESE PLATTERS RECIPES

Steps:

• Prepare a large plate or a tray, at least 16 inches in diameter.
• Cut out the turkey head, body and feet from the cheddar cheese slice and arrange on the bottom of the tray as shown on the picture. Add the chocolate chips for the eyes. Cut out the small triangle for the beak out of the Swiss cheese and add to the turkey head. Cut out of the small stripe for the beard from the salami slice and add to the turkey head.
• If your cheese slices are large size, cut them into quarters.
• Arrange the Salami slices around the turkey head and body as shown on the picture. The Salami slices should partially go under the turkey and should overlap each other.
• Arrange the Swiss cheese slices in an overlapping manner around the turkey, and have them partially go under the Salami slices as shown on the picture.
• Arrange another layer of Salami slices to go partially under the Swiss slices and overlap each other.
• Arrange the Cheddar cheese slices around Salami, to go partially under the Salami slices and overlap each other.
• Arrange the Ritz crackers around the Cheddar cheese slices, putting them partially under the Cheddar cheese as shown on the picture.
• Arrange the 2nd overlapping layer of Ritz crackers around the turkey.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Using clean hands, carefully remove the stems from the mushrooms and discard, or save for an alternative use.
• Arrange the mushrooms on the baking sheet with the cavities facing up. Set aside.
• Finely mince the scallion.
• Place the crab meat, cream cheese, Parmesan, scallion, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Place the crackers in a zip-top bag. Using a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy glass, crush the crackers into coarse crumbs.
• Add the cracker crumbs to the mixing bowl.
• Using clean hands, mix until thoroughly combined.
• With a small spoon and clean hands, stuff a generous tablespoon of filling into each mushroom. Pack the filling tightly, using enough so that the mushrooms are domed with stuffing.
• Bake mushrooms on middle rack of oven until stuffing is nicely browned, 24-27 minutes.
• Check to see that mushrooms are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
• Allow the mushrooms to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh thyme if you like. Leftovers may be refrigerated for up to two days.