Christmas Cheese Tree Appetizer Recipe

Name: Christmas Cheese Tree Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (12 oz.); 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped tiny; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/4 cups chopped fresh parsley, more if needed; 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; 15 -20 pimento stuffed olives; 15 -20 slices cheddar cheese, stars cut them yourself from cheddar or buy them bagged and pre-cut about 1-inch in size; 1 lemon, rind of, cut peel into long thin strips letting them curl; assorted cracker

Servings: persons

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (12 oz.)
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped tiny
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 cups chopped fresh parsley, more if needed
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
15 -20 pimento stuffed olives
15 -20 slices cheddar cheese, stars cut them yourself from cheddar or buy them bagged and pre-cut about 1-inch in size
1 lemon, rind of, cut peel into long thin strips letting them curl
assorted cracker

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["In bowl, combine well the first 6 ingredients.", "Place on plate and with hands shape into an 8"" tall cone-shape.", "Press chopped parsley on ""tree"" all over to make it green.", "With small star-shaped cookie cutter, cut approximately 1"" stars out of slices of cheese. (You can make some of them bells or circles if you want.).", "Stick about 40-50 or so toothpicks halfway (or a little more)all over evenly spaced into tree.", "Stick ""decorations""(cheese stars, cherry tomato halves round side out, and olives) onto toothpicks.", "Drape lemon peel around tree, spiraling downward, to resemble garland.", "Cut a larger cheese star for top of tree.", "Place assorted crackers in stacks around base of tree for ""presents""."]

2233

kcal

Calories

181

Fat

Carbs

125

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces cream cheese, softened, 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (12 oz.), 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped tiny, 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Christmas Cheese Tree Appetizer falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Christmas Cheese Tree Appetizer

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