Food and Recipes Appetizers Kentucky Derby Cheese Hat Be the first to rate & review! This cheese hat is sure to be the hit of your Kentucky Derby party. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on April 29, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Total Time: 7 mins Servings: 20 When April showers finally give way to May flowers, Southerners know it's time for something big: the Kentucky Derby. A day full of exciting horse races, bright wide-brimmed hats, and shiny silver cups filled with Mint Juleps, the Derby is a Southern affair if we've ever seen one. For those watching the festivities (and creating some of your own!) at home, it's all about the menu. We're serving up some Kentucky classics and fun Bourbon country-inspired appetizers, like our mini Hot Browns, Kentucky Benedictine tea sandwiches, and Modjeskas—oh, and this cute Derby Cheese Hat, too. With only two ingredients and a swirl of a ribbon, you'll have this cheeky party snack ready to go. From there, possibilities are endless. Garnish with fresh flowers, lavender, or even a spread of fruit preserves. There's no party like a Derby party, and now you're set with a race day-ready menu, too. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients 1 (5.2-oz., 2 3/4-inch) round buttery garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese 1 (13.2-oz., 5 1/4-inch) Brie round Garnish: ribbon; your choice of fresh flowers Directions Place Brie round on a serving platter. Top with spreadable cheese. Garnish with ribbon and fresh flowers. Rate It Print