Retro Rocket Snack Platter (Printable Format)

A fun snack platter featuring pointed cheddar wedges and vibrant strawberries arranged like a rocket.

# What's Needed:

→ Cheese

01 - 7 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cut into pointed wedges
02 - 3.5 oz cream cheese (optional, for assembling)

→ Fruit

03 - 7 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise

→ Garnish & Extras

04 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves (optional, for decoration)
05 - 1 tablespoon black olives, sliced (optional, for windows or details)
06 - 2-3 thin carrot sticks (optional, for rocket fins)

# How To Make It:

01 - On a large serving platter, position the cheddar cheese wedges in a sleek, pointed formation to represent the rocket body, overlapping slightly for stability.
02 - Apply small dabs of cream cheese between wedges as needed to hold the shape firmly.
03 - Fan out sliced strawberries at the base of the rocket to simulate flames, creating a dynamic effect.
04 - Place black olive slices on the cheese body to resemble windows or decorative accents.
05 - Add carrot sticks and fresh mint leaves to enhance the rocket fins and color balance as desired.
06 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until presentation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes fifteen minutes but looks like you spent an hour scheming in the kitchen.
  • Kids actually eat vegetables when they're part of a spaceship, which feels like a small parenting win.
  • No cooking required means you can pull this together while everything else is heating up.
02 -
  • Cut your strawberries lengthwise, not in rounds—the tall slices actually read as flames, rounds just look like berries.
  • Cheddar's sharpness matters here because it stands up flavor-wise next to the sweet fruit; mild cheese will disappear.
03 -
  • Slice everything right before assembly—nothing wilts or gets watery this way, and your platter stays crisp and bright.
  • Use a serving platter with enough negative space that your rocket shape reads clearly; a crowded platter loses the visual punch.
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