Butterfly Migration Cheddar Wings (Printable)

Arrange cheddar and salami into a butterfly shape adorned with black olives and chive antennae.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 7 oz orange cheddar cheese, sliced

02 - 2 oz salami, sliced into rounds or a log shape

03 - 1.75 oz black olives, pitted and sliced

04 - 2 to 4 fresh chives or thin pretzel sticks for antennae

01 - Arrange cheddar slices on a large platter in two opposing wing shapes, fanning them out to resemble butterfly wings.

02 - Place slices or a log of salami vertically in the center to form the butterfly’s body.

03 - Dot the cheddar wings with black olive slices to create patterns and markings.

04 - Insert chives or pretzel sticks at the top of the salami body to simulate antennae.

05 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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It takes exactly 15 minutes and requires zero cooking, which means you can assemble it while guests arrive.
Kids see it as edible art and actually eat vegetables without negotiation.
It looks like you spent hours planning when really you just grabbed what was in your kitchen.

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Temperature matters more than you'd think—cold cheese stays firmer and arranges more beautifully than cheese that's been sitting out.
The olive slices can slide off the cheese if you press them in too hard, so nestle them gently like they belong there.

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Use a sharp knife to slice cheese cleanly—ragged edges catch light differently and don't arrange as gracefully.
If your olives are very wet, pat them dry with paper towels before arranging so they stay put instead of sliding around.