A creamy cheese dove centerpiece with olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and rosemary garnish for festive gatherings.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dove
01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
03 - 1/4 tsp salt
04 - Pinch white pepper
05 - 1 small carrot (for beak and feet)
06 - 2 black peppercorns (for eyes)
→ Olive Platter
07 - 5.3 oz green olives, pitted
08 - 5.3 oz black olives, pitted
09 - 3.5 oz Kalamata olives, pitted
10 - 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
12 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
13 - Fresh rosemary sprigs (for garnish and olive branches)
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, Greek yogurt, salt, and white pepper until smooth and spreadable.
02 - Form the cheese mixture into a dove shape on a large serving platter using a spatula or spoon, smoothing the surface gently.
03 - Cut a small triangle from the carrot for the beak and two tiny pieces for the feet, placing them appropriately. Press black peppercorns onto the dove for the eyes.
04 - Cluster the green, black, and Kalamata olives around the dove, creating branch-like formations and a festive border.
05 - Distribute cherry tomato halves and cucumber slices artistically around the platter for color and freshness.
06 - Drizzle olives and vegetables lightly with extra virgin olive oil.
07 - Decorate the platter and dove’s beak area with fresh rosemary sprigs to simulate olive branches.
08 - Refrigerate until ready to serve. Optionally accompany with crackers or sliced baguette.
