Butterfly Migration Cheddar Salami (Printable)

A colorful platter shaped with cheddar, salami, and black olives arranged like a butterfly.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Cheese and Meats

01 - 7 oz orange cheddar cheese, sliced
02 - 2 oz salami, sliced into rounds or shaped 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

# Preparation Steps:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It takes exactly 15 minutes but looks like you spent hours on something creative and impressive.
  • Every ingredient is something you probably already have, so there's zero stress about specialty shopping.
  • Kids get genuinely excited about eating something playful, and parents get a moment of peace because everyone's entertained.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and works for almost every dietary need with simple swaps.
02 -
  • Cheese slices that are too thick won't fan properly and look clunky instead of elegant—thin slicing is the difference between whimsical and awkward.
  • Room temperature cheese is easier to work with than cold cheese, so pull it out 10 minutes before you start arranging.
03 -
  • Use a large platter with good negative space around the butterfly so it becomes the focal point and doesn't feel crowded.
  • If your salami keeps slipping around, anchor it with a tiny dab of cream cheese underneath—nobody will notice and it's invisible once it's on the platter.
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