A visually appealing turkey tail arrangement with meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, and herbs for festive sharing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 3.5 oz smoked turkey breast, thinly sliced
02 - 3.5 oz salami, thinly sliced
03 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
→ Cheeses
04 - 5.3 oz sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
05 - 3.5 oz Swiss cheese, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz Gouda cheese, sliced
→ Crackers & Bread
07 - 1 cup round butter crackers
08 - 1 cup whole wheat crackers
09 - 1 cup seeded baguette slices
→ Fruits & Nuts
10 - ½ cup dried apricots
11 - ½ cup red grapes
12 - ½ cup pecan halves
→ Garnishes
13 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
14 - Fresh sage leaves
→ Turkey Head & Details
15 - 1 small round cheese ball
16 - 2 whole black peppercorns
17 - 1 small piece red bell pepper
18 - 1 thin carrot slice
# Steps:
01 - Select a large round or oval serving board to arrange the components.
02 - Place smoked turkey, salami, and prosciutto in overlapping rows along the upper half of the board, forming a sweeping semicircle that mimics a turkey tail’s fanned feathers.
03 - Layer rows of butter crackers, whole wheat crackers, and baguette slices, followed by sliced cheddar, Swiss, and Gouda cheeses beneath the meats, matching the curved tail shape.
04 - Distribute dried apricots, red grapes, and pecan halves in small clusters interspersed among the cheeses and crackers to add color and texture variety.
05 - Arrange fresh rosemary sprigs and sage leaves to form decorative greenery at the base of the tail, enhancing visual appeal.
06 - Set the small round cheese ball at one end of the board to represent the turkey’s head.
07 - Garnish the cheese ball with two black peppercorns for eyes, a small piece of red bell pepper to simulate the wattle, and a thin carrot slice as the beak.
08 - Present immediately, ensuring accessibility to all components for guests.
