Easter Bunny Cheese Spread
For an Easter party at our church, I created this fun rabbit centerpiece from a cheese ball recipe. My children enjoyed decorating the bunny. We used carrots for his ears and mini jelly beans for the eyes, nose and buttons. The cheesy spread has great flavor and is perfect for serving with crackers or veggies. My aunt, Clarice Paulson, shared this recipe with me.
For an Easter party at our church, I created this fun rabbit centerpiece from a cheese ball recipe. My children enjoyed decorating the bunny. We used carrots for his ears and mini jelly beans for the eyes, nose and buttons. The cheesy spread has great flavor and is perfect for serving with crackers or veggies. My aunt, Clarice Paulson, shared this recipe with me.
- Carbohydrate 2.84733890616917 g
- Cholesterol 25.5146065575 mg
- Fat 7.57502232374667 g
- Fiber 0.273087113879 g
- Protein 2.19902131591417 g
- Saturated Fat 4.172827497339 g
- Serving Size 1 1 (40g)
- Sodium 132.420009415333 mg
- Sugar 2.57425179229017 g
- Trans Fat 1.09080437981367 g
- Calories 87 calories
Step-by-step
- In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, beef, olives, dill, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce.
- Finely chop two green onions; add to cream cheese mixture.
- On a large platter, form cheese mixture into a bunny shape.
- Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Insert jelly beans for bunny's eyes, nose and buttons.
- Cut carrot in half lengthwise; place cut side up above head for ears.
- Cut green portion of remaining onion into six 2-in.-long pieces; place next to nose for whiskers.
- Serve with vegetables and/or crackers.
A dense, savory mass of cream cheese, deli beef, and pimiento-stuffed olives yields a firm canvas that holds intricate sculptural forms without slumping. Softening the cream cheese fully to 68 degrees Fahrenheit guarantees smooth incorporation when blending the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped aromatics together.
Shaping the mixture requires a sturdy offset spatula and damp hands to prevent the sticky dairy base from clinging to skin and tools. Forming the silhouette directly on a ceramic platter prior to chilling eliminates the structural risks of transferring a heavy cheese sculpture later.
Refrigerating the shaped mixture for a minimum of eight hours is mandatory for firming the saturated fats so the silhouette maintains structural integrity under the weight of vegetable garnishes. Slicing the carrot lengthwise creates flat surfaces that anchor securely into the chilled cheese block without sliding off.
Shaped cheese centerpieces share a deep culinary lineage with traditional English potted meats and decorative mid-century party spreads designed to anchor buffet tables. Modern implementations benefit from using precision shears to trim the green onion whiskers into uniform lengths for a polished presentation.
