Courtside Cheese and Dip Board

Name: Courtside Cheese and Dip Board
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: salsa con queso; Colby Jack cheese slices; chili with beans, warmed; salsa; mixed nuts; black olives; Colby Jack cheese wedges; grapes and assorted berries; cherry tomatoes and mini sweet peppers; lettuce leaves; WHEAT THINS Original Snacks; bbq sauce

Looking for the perfect game night food? Enjoy the game with friends while everyone picks their favorite snack bites off this appetizer arrangement.

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Makes 16 servings.

Ingredient list

Prepared salsa con queso
Cracker-size cheddar, pepper Jack and Colby Jack cheese slices
Prepared chili with beans, warmed
Prepared guacamole and salsa
Peanuts and mixed nuts
Mixed stuffed green and pitted black olives
Chipotle-flavored cheese and Colby Jack cheese wedges
Assorted fresh fruit, such as seedless green and red grapes and assorted berries
Assorted fresh vegetables, such as cut-up carrots and celery, cherry tomatoes and mini sweet peppers
Curly green and Bibb lettuce leaves
RITZ Crackers, TRISCUIT Crackers and WHEAT THINS Original Snacks
Ketchup or bbq sauce

Directions

Spoon salsa con queso into bowl; place in center of large board for the center of the basketball court. Surround with cheese slices.

Place bowls of chili, dips, nuts and olives on both short ends of board for the 2 basketball hoops.

Fill in empty spaces on board with the cheese wedges, fruits, vegetables, lettuce and crackers. If desired, cut some of the cheese slices into small rounds and place on a few crackers; decorate with ketchup or barbecue sauce to resemble basketballs.

Serve additional crackers in bowls or baskets next to the board.

Cheese and dip boards such as this can be prepared for any number of servings, depending on the size of the gathering. Use a guideline of 1 oz. cheese, 2 Tbsp. dip and 1 oz. (or labeled serving size) of crackers* per person. For a well-balanced board, fill in empty spaces with fruits and veggies. For the 16 servings shown here, figure on purchasing 1 lb. of cheese and 2 cups of dip. Have plenty of RITZ Crackers, TRISCUIT Crackers and WHEAT THINS Snacks available for guests to choose from along with the fruits and veggies. *Serving size of RITZ Crackers is 1/2 oz.

Recipe Tips

Make it Simple
Pre-sliced cheeses, and prepared dips and spreads can be purchased from your supermarket. For a small gathering, check out the in-store salad bar where you can purchase small amounts of each item instead of buying an entire package of each. For added convenience, look for pre-cut vegetables in the produce section of your supermarket.
Vary the Cheeses, Fruit & Vegetables
For a more interesting board, serve 3 or 4 kinds of cheeses featuring a variety of textures, shapes and flavors. Soft, semi-soft and firm cheese; cubes, slices, logs and wedges all add more interest. Choose fruits that are in season and have complementary flavors and shapes, such as clusters of grapes, sliced crisp apples and soft berries. An assortment of vegetables adds both interest and crunch.
Cheese Tips
For best flavor, let the cheeses sit for about 15 min. at room temperature before serving. If serving a wedge or full piece of cheese, be sure to place a knife on the board for each variety of cheese you are serving.

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