Alpine Village Cheese Houses (Printable)

Miniature cheese houses with almond roofs on crackers evoke a whimsical, festive snack experience.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese Houses

01 - 7 oz firm cheese (cheddar, gouda, or swiss), cut into 3/4-inch cubes (approximately 16 cubes)
02 - 32 sliced almonds (for roofs, plus extras for garnish)

→ Snowy Landscape

03 - 16 round or square pale water or rice crackers
04 - 2 tbsp softened cream cheese (for snow)

→ Decoration (optional)

05 - 1 small bunch fresh chives, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
06 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
07 - Poppy seeds or sesame seeds (for added detail)

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Spread a thin layer of softened cream cheese evenly on each cracker to simulate a snowy landscape.
02 - Press one cheese cube gently onto the cream cheese spread on each cracker to adhere firmly.
03 - Place two almond slices on top of each cheese cube in a slightly overlapping manner to create a pitched roof effect.
04 - Decorate each house with chive pieces and diced red bell pepper to represent trees, doors, or windows as desired.
05 - Optionally sprinkle poppy or sesame seeds over the assembled houses for added visual detail.
06 - Place all completed miniature houses on a large serving platter, ready for presentation.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're whimsical enough to make people smile the moment they see them, yet simple enough that even your kids can help build the village.
  • No cooking required means you can prep them while doing a hundred other things on a busy party day.
02 -
  • Timing is everything—if you assemble these more than an hour or two before serving, the crackers will soften and the whole thing becomes mushy instead of architectural.
  • Room-temperature cream cheese spreads like a dream, but cold cream cheese will tear the cracker, so always let it sit out for ten minutes first.
03 -
  • Soften your cream cheese on the counter for exactly ten minutes—any less and it tears the cracker, any more and it becomes too loose to hold the cheese cube firmly.
  • Arrange your platter with negative space so each village stands out as its own little home rather than a crowded townscape.
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