MVP Cheese Board
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This Football Cheese Board is a perfect game day or tailgate recipe for any crowd. Score big points for creativity with this clever idea for the big game – turn your appetizer spread into a football! Layer and arrange two kinds of Cabot cheddar into the shape of a football, complete with cheesy laces. Serve with your favorite cracker for the win!
Ingredients
1 box round golden crackers (40 to 50) (or your favorite cracker variety)
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2 pounds Cabot Extra Sharp Yellow Cheddar, cubed
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4 ounces Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar, cut into laces (about 1 cup)
Directions
CUT yellow cheddar into small cubes of about ½-inch square.
ARRANGE the cubes on a cheese board or platter, stacking them in two or three layers to create football shape. Decorate top with strips of white cheddar to make laces.
ARRANGE the crackers around the football on the board or platter. Serve with your favorite dip and veggies on the side.
Recipe Tips
Other yellow "football" cheeses to use: Seriously Sharp Yellow, Extra Sharp Yellow, and New York Extra Sharp Yellow. Try them all!
Check out Cabot's collection of Game Day recipes for other party ideas.
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