Bauhaus Block Appetizer (Printable)

Vibrant red pepper, yellow cheese, and blue grapes arranged with artistic flair.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares

→ Cheese

02 - 4 ounces yellow cheddar or Gouda, cut into 1-inch rectangular blocks

→ Fruit

03 - 24 blue or black seedless grapes

→ Extras

04 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (optional, for brushing)
05 - Sea salt, to taste
06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make:

01 - Wash and dry the red bell pepper. Cut into 1-inch strips, then into 1-inch squares.
02 - Slice the cheese into uniform 1-inch rectangular blocks.
03 - Rinse and dry the grapes thoroughly.
04 - On a rectangular serving platter, create a geometric grid pattern alternating the red bell pepper, cheese blocks, and grapes for visual contrast inspired by Bauhaus design.
05 - Optionally brush the bell pepper pieces lightly with olive oil, and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
06 - Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when you actually spent fifteen minutes, and your guests will be genuinely impressed.
  • No cooking required means you can assemble it while everything else is heating up, leaving you calm instead of frazzled.
  • It tastes like you have sophisticated taste, even though you just cut three things into pieces and arranged them nicely.
02 -
  • Wet vegetables on a platter will make your whole arrangement look sad and defeated within minutes—dry everything completely, and you're already halfway to success.
  • The arrangement is genuinely half the recipe here; spend those extra few minutes making it look intentional, because your guests will eat with their eyes first.
03 -
  • The secret to this looking effortless is actually spending thirty seconds arranging it with intention—rushing the plating will undo all your careful prep work.
  • Keep your cheese refrigerated until the last minute before cutting, and work quickly so it stays firm and holds its shape on the platter.
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