Lattice Window Cheese Meat (Printable)

Crisp pretzel lattice atop layers of meats and cheeses for a flavorful appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 3.5 oz thinly sliced prosciutto
02 - 3.5 oz sliced salami

→ Cheeses

03 - 3.5 oz sliced Swiss cheese
04 - 3.5 oz sliced sharp cheddar cheese

→ Base & Garnish

05 - 1 small baguette, sliced into thin rounds
06 - 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
07 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives

→ Topping

08 - 40 to 50 unbroken regular length pretzel sticks

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place the baguette rounds in a single layer on a large serving platter or tray.
02 - Spread a thin layer of whole grain mustard evenly over each baguette slice.
03 - Evenly distribute the prosciutto, salami, Swiss cheese, and cheddar cheese over the baguette slices, allowing slight overlap for a rustic look.
04 - Lay pretzel sticks horizontally across the top of the layered ingredients, spacing about 0.4 inches apart. Then weave pretzel sticks vertically over and under the horizontal sticks to form a lattice pattern.
05 - Sprinkle chopped fresh chives over the pretzel lattice and serve immediately to allow guests to break through and enjoy the layers beneath.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No cooking required, yet it looks like you spent hours in the kitchen.
  • The texture contrast between crispy pretzels and tender meats is genuinely addictive.
  • You can swap ingredients based on what's in your fridge and still have something stunning.
02 -
  • The pretzels will start losing their crunch about 30 minutes after you assemble everything, so timing is everything. Assemble right before guests arrive or right before serving.
  • If your pretzel sticks are too long, you can gently break them to size, but always break away from the center so you don't send pretzel fragments everywhere.
03 -
  • Keep your pretzel sticks in a sealed container or bag until the last possible moment so they stay fresh and don't absorb moisture from the air.
  • If you're working with a really large platter and need to assemble in sections, do one quarter at a time so nothing sits too long before the lattice goes on top.
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