Description
Impress your holiday guests with this festive and delicious Christmas Cheese Tree! It’s a visually stunning appetizer that’s fun to assemble and even better to eat. Perfect for any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Tree:
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, cut into cubes
- 8 ounces mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
Decorations:
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
- 1 small star-shaped piece of yellow bell pepper or cheddar for the tree topper
Serving:
- Assorted crackers for serving
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Arrange the Cheese Tree: On a large serving board, create a Christmas tree shape using the cheese cubes, mozzarella balls, grapes, olives, and cherry tomatoes, starting with a wide base and tapering to a point.
- Add Decorations: Place rosemary sprigs between the layers to resemble tree branches. Top with a star-shaped yellow bell pepper or cheddar piece.
- Serve: Surround the base of the tree with assorted crackers and provide toothpicks for easy serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize your tree with additional ingredients like sliced cured meats, nuts, or dried fruits for extra flavor and variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
