# What You'll Need:
→ Central Dip
01 - 1 cup softened whipped cream cheese
02 - 1/2 cup sour cream
03 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
04 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
07 - Salt to taste
→ Curls
08 - 6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto or deli ham
09 - 6 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami
10 - 1 large red bell pepper
11 - 1 large yellow bell pepper
12 - 1 large green bell pepper
13 - 1 small English cucumber
14 - 1/2 cup pitted black olives
→ Garnishes (optional)
15 - Fresh dill or parsley sprigs
16 - Crushed red pepper flakes
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl until smooth. Shape the mixture into a mound in the center of a large serving platter.
02 - Cut the bell peppers into long, thin strips. For added curl, use a julienne peeler or spiralizer on the peppers and cucumber.
03 - Roll the slices of prosciutto and salami into loose curls or spirals.
04 - Place meat and vegetable strips radiating outward from the dip mound, alternating colors and types to resemble serpents.
05 - Position a pitted black olive at the end of each curl to represent snake heads.
06 - Decorate the platter with fresh dill or parsley, and optionally sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes. Serve immediately with crackers, toasted bread, or fresh vegetable dippers.
