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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (139g) Recipe makes 10 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 peppercorns |
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| Calories 168 | ||
| Calories from Fat 129 | (76%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 14.4g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat 9.0g | 44% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 4.0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 42mg | 14% | |
| Sodium 174mg | 7% | |
| Potassium 266mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 4.8g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% | |
| Sugars 1.4g | ||
| Protein 6.1g | 12% | |
Turkey Appetizer
By: ~Rita~
Nov 6, 2006
Turkey appetizer, No meat here! Just veggies arranged like a Turkey! No limits on how big or small you make this. My picture of this is a side view of the turkey. But by all means make it as you want. Asparagus would be really good in this. I made this again for Thanksgiving using cheeses and cold cuts. Just to show how flexible this recipe is. I did post the picture with the cheeses and meats but I did have to travel with it so it did get a little tossed around.
SERVES 10
Ingredients
Cream cheese spread
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
- 4 ounces sour cream
- 1 teaspoon season salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Veggie Arrangement
- 1 bunch red leaf lettuce, washed and dried
- 1/2 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow squash, thinly sliced
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
Chest
Head
- 1/2 radish
Eye
Waddle
Directions
1
Cream cheese mixture:.2
Mix all ingredients in a food processor till smooth add more paprika if you want.3
Veggie arrangement:.4
On a large platter arrange red lettuce leaves so red is on the outer edge. Then place the veggies like they are the feathers of the turkey. The large plume of feathers behind the turkey as I layered in rows are carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, red onions, and radishes.5
The bottom feathers are yellow squash, zucchini, yellow peppers, and celery.6
For the body I inverted a soup bowl and spread the cream cheese mixture over it. Use the mixture as a glue add radishes along the bottom in 2 rows follow with mushrooms adding till completely covering the bowl.7
For the chest I placed 3 sundried tomato half's adhered with some of the cheese mixture on the body of mushrooms.8
For the head place 1/2 of a radish (try to find one that is a long red radish) Spread some cheese mixture on the cut side and place just above the tomatoes.9
For the wattle adhere a yellow pepper slice to the radish(head) with the cheese mixture. Place the remaining cheese mixture in a bowl for dipping. Enjoy!
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: kuntryqtpi
On Sep 15, 2007
I made this last year for my husbands Thanksgiving party/compitition. We won because of it! I made a cheese ball and rolled it in crushed pecan pieces for the body. It looked awesome with all the veggie "feathers"! Thanks for sharing. Now I have to find something great to make for this year as everyone has vowed to beat me!
From: megs_
On Nov 22, 2007
this was a stunning addition to our appetizer table. I had so much fun putting it together too! 
I added ham, provolone, turkey, and swiss... also couldn't find sun-dried tomatoes so used regular and they did the trick. that spread is very delicious! thanks for a wonderful keeper — everyone was impressed!!
From: Ismy Echo
On Dec 13, 2006
This was a fun project that didn't require a lot of time I suppose, but more than the 30 minutes listed, for certain. I didn't use the dip recipe, but made my own favorite. One thing I do find that happens when you make food into art, people don't want to eat it because it looks so pretty. I use the analogy of "eating a beautifully decorated birthday cake", that usually encourages people to dig in and enjoy. I was in a bit of a rush when I made this, so I made a quick sub of half of an onion as a base for the turkey, which worked out well. I also added a piece of sun dried tomato on the top of "Tom's" head for something of a "turkey mohawk" they seem to have. That seemed to give him a more "finished" look, lol. Sorry for the less than clear photo I posted, but hope it helps in creating "Tom" a little bit easier. Thank you, Rita, for the inspiration this Thanksgiving.
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