Pineapple and Cheese Skewers

These are my new favorite restaurant appetizers. They are fun to eat, they look delicious, they taste fresh and they are so easy to make at home as well. I tried my first plate about 3-4 months ago and ever since I have always been ordering them. They are typically served on a bed of crushed ice, I guess to prevent the cheese from melting, but it doesn't freeze the cheese or make it too cold to eat. Try it and let me know. I have used Amul cheese here but feel free to use cheddar cubes or some pepper jack for some heat.

Ingredients:

3 Amul cheese cubes, cut into 4

2 thick slices pineapple

12 pieces maraschino cherry

10-12 pieces of ice

Remove the core of the pineapple slice and cut it to make 8 pieces, like you would cut a pizza. Take a toothpick and skewer a piece of pineapple through it. Next skewer the cherry and finally the piece of cheese. The flat surface of the cheese square lets it stand on a platter. 

Put the ice in a Ziploc and cover with a tea cloth. Crush with a pestle or a rolling pin. Put the crushed ice on a serving platter around the skewers. Serve immediately!
If you want to make these in advance just keep them in the fridge (not more than 2 hours) and serve with crushed ice when guests arrive.