Description
A festive and colorful charcuterie board featuring green and orange ingredients, perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family.
Ingredients
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1 Bunch Green grapes
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2 kiwis
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1 mandarin orange
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1 wheel of brie
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2 tbsp apricot jam (or pesto for a green alternative)
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Your favorite bread (e.g., homemade sourdough)
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Irish cheddar cheese
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1 green pepper
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Hummus
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Crackers (gluten-free recommended)
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Orange cheese balls (e.g., Lesser Evil pizza-flavored puffs)
Instructions
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Prepare the kiwi: Take a small knife and cut a zig-zag pattern around the middle of the kiwi (think Charlie Brown’s iconic shirt). Pull the pieces apart to reveal a decorative cut.
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Prepare the brie: Slice the top 1/4 off the wheel of brie, leaving the bottom 3/4 intact. Spread apricot jam on the bottom 3/4. Using a small knife or a shamrock cookie cutter, carve a shamrock shape in the top 1/4. Place it back on top so the jam shows through.
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Prepare the green pepper: Cut the pepper 1/2 to 1/3 of the way down, depending on its shape, to create a shamrock-like bowl. Fill it with hummus. Slice the remaining pepper into strips for dipping.
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Assemble the board:
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Place the shamrock brie wheel as a focal point.
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Arrange the green grapes in a large bunch.
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Position the kiwis on both sides of the board.
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Slice and place the mandarin halves on opposite sides.
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Arrange cheddar cheese next to the grapes and in another area for balance.
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Position the hummus-filled green pepper next to the cheese.
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Place the sliced pepper strips between the pepper and other elements.
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Fill any gaps with crackers, bread slices, and cheese balls to complete the display.
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Enjoy! Serve as a meal, appetizer, or party dish.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes