Description
Get ready to turn your snack table into the ultimate game day showstopper! This Gridiron Grazing Board is a fun, interactive way to serve meats, cheeses, dips, crackers, and veggies that everyone will love. It’s like building your own edible football field—perfect for mingling, snacking, and cheering on your team.
Ingredients
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8 oz cheddar & mozzarella slices (for yard lines)
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6 oz salami or prosciutto (folded or rolled)
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1 cup pepperoni slices (mini or regular, for the football centerpiece)
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1/2 cup herb or spinach dip (store-bought or homemade)
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Crackers, pretzels, breadsticks (for the stadium perimeter)
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Fresh veggies: celery sticks, baby carrots, cucumber rounds
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Optional extras: string cheese, mini mozzarella balls, olives, nuts, grapes, mustard for dipping
Instructions
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Prepare the “Field”
Use a large cutting board, platter, or baking sheet as your base. Lightly outline a rectangle for your field. -
Make the Yard Lines
Lay cheddar and mozzarella strips across the field to mimic football yard lines. Slightly wavy lines add character. -
Create the Football Centerpiece
Arrange pepperoni slices in an oval shape in the center. Use a thin mozzarella strip as laces. -
Set Up the End Zones
Place herb or spinach dip in mounds at each short end of the field. Smooth slightly to define “end zones.” -
Add Players and Fill the Field
Scatter folded or rolled meats, cheese cubes, veggies, mini mozzarella balls, and olives across the field, leaving yard lines visible. -
Line the Stadium
Surround the field with crackers, pretzels, and breadsticks for a full, abundant look. -
Optional Finishing Touches
Use toothpicks to mark yard numbers on cheese lines or add small bowls of dips and mustard as “concession stands.”
Notes
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Prep ahead: Chop veggies and cheese, and have dips ready in advance. Assemble 30–60 minutes before serving for freshness.
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Add height & variety: Fold meats, stand crackers upright, or use ramekins for dips to make the board visually appealing.
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Smaller crowd: Create a mini-field on a dinner plate and use skewers for easy single bites.
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Cheese hack: Lightly spread a thin layer of dip or place lettuce under cheese strips to prevent sliding.