Edible Flower

The first time we made this large “edible flower” was at the girls birthday party.  It was a lot of fun to put together and was a big hit.  The flower is not only delicious and healthy it adds to the overall decorations for the party.  It is a great appetizer for any family or friend get together.  The flower is about two feet long and covers most of our large cutting board. You can substitute items to make any shape, color, size or variety you want, here is what I used:

• 1 (8 oz) block Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Celery Stick
• 6 Snow Peas
• Handful Grapes

Slice the cheese into triangles (leaving an open space in the center, see picture below) and place in a layered circle on the cutting board or serving dish.  Wash all the vegetables and fruit.  Trim the ends off the celery and tuck under the cheese petals.  Add the snow peas for leaves and place a handful of grapes in the center of the flower.