Butterfly Migration Cheddar Wings (Print Version)

Cheddar wings with salami body and olive garnish create a playful, colorful party appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese and Meats

01 - 7 oz orange cheddar cheese, sliced
02 - 2 oz salami, sliced into rounds or formed into a log

→ Vegetables and Garnishes

03 - 1.75 oz black olives, pitted and sliced
04 - 2 to 4 fresh chives or thin pretzel sticks for antennae

# How-To Steps:

01 - Arrange cheddar slices on a large platter in two opposing wing shapes, fanning them out to resemble butterfly wings.
02 - Place the salami slices or a single salami log vertically in the platter's center to form the butterfly’s body.
03 - Dot the cheddar wings with black olive slices to create patterns and markings.
04 - Insert chives or pretzel sticks at the top of the salami body to mimic butterfly antennae.
05 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes fifteen minutes and zero cooking, making it perfect when you're running late but need something show-stopping.
  • Kids go wild for it—there's something about edible art that makes them actually want to eat vegetables and cheese.
  • It's genuinely impressive without requiring any actual culinary skill, just a playful eye and steady hands.
02 -
  • The cheese will soften slightly at room temperature, which actually makes it easier to eat—don't worry if it looks less crisp than when you made it.
  • Pitting your own olives takes thirty seconds longer but gives you control over the size and prevents that metallic taste of canned pits.
03 -
  • Chill your cheese in the freezer for fifteen minutes before slicing—it cuts more cleanly and holds its shape better on the platter.
  • Arrange everything right before serving so the cheese stays fresher and the olives don't have time to weep onto the cheddar.
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