MVP Cheese Board

prep time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

servings: 18

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This football-shaped cheese board is the MVP on game day and the perfect 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. Get creative with your game day snacks. Serve with your favorite cracker for the win!

Ingredients

1 box round golden crackers (40 to 50) (or your favorite cracker variety) (Substitute your favorite gluten-free cracker if preferred.)
2 pounds Cabot Extra Sharp YELLOW Cheddar, cubed
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. (Use low-carb or Keto-friendly crackers to accommodate a Keto eating plan.)

Tags:Recipe, Appetizers, Fall, Game Day, Cheese Boards, Lactose Free, Vegetarian, High Protein, Low Carb, High Calcium, Keto, Kid Friendly

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Recipe Note

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 football game snack ideas.

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This football-shaped cheese board is the MVP on game day and the perfect 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. Get creative with your game day snacks. Serve with your favorite cracker for the win!

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. (Use low-carb or Keto-friendly crackers to accommodate a Keto eating plan.)