CHEESE AND CRACKERS CHRISTMAS TREE
Add extra flair to your holiday spread with this impressive cheese-and-cracker Christmas tree that's actually very easy to make. Serve it with extra crackers on the side.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, shredded Cheddar and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix until thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Mound about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture on a serving plate and insert the pretzel rod vertically (the pretzel will help to hold up the structure). Add more of the cheese mixture, forming it around the pretzel rod and into a cone shape about 6 inches wide and 10 inches tall.
- Press the chopped parsley into the surface of the cheese tree to make it green, making sure to cover all the white areas. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Insert the pretzel sticks, mini butter crackers and almonds all over the tree, angled downward to create "branches". Take care to alternate the ingredients to add variety and depth. As you decorate the top, break the pretzel sticks in half so they are proportional to the size of the tree. Top the tree with one sliced almond for the "star". Tuck the pomegranate seeds in between the branches for festive "lights". Dust the edges with more finely chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan "snow". Serve with crackers on the side.
CHEESY GARLIC PULL-APART CHRISTMAS TREE
A pull-apart Christmas tree is a delicious way to decorate your holiday table. Put this one on your nice list because it's made easy with Pillsbury™ biscuits and loaded with cheddar, mozzarella and Colby-Monterey Jack cheeses. Christmas tree cheese bread is a warm, garlicky side dish you'll love to gift and enjoy.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line 18x14-inch cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- Cut each cheese stick into 4 pieces to make 64 pieces. Separate each can of dough into 8 biscuits. Separate each biscuit into 2 layers for a total of 32 biscuit rounds. Flatten each biscuit round into 4-inch circle.
- Place 2 pieces of the same type of cheese on center of each round. Fold edges up and over cheese; pinch firmly to seal. Using photo as a guide, place biscuits randomly by assorted cheeses, seam sides down and next to each other in a tree-shaped pattern on cookie sheet, starting with trunk and working up to the top.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until melted. Stir in garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush mixture on tops of biscuits. Bake 29 to 33 minutes or until golden brown and biscuits are no longer doughy in center.
- Top with chives. In small microwavable bowl, microwave pizza sauce covered on High 60 to 90 seconds, stirring halfway through, until warmed through. Serve cheese-stuffed biscuits with pizza sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
CHRISTMAS CHEESE TREE APPETIZER
Pretty little Christmas tree made out of homemade cheese dip/spread coated with chopped parsley to make it green, and decorated with cherry tomatoes, pimiento stuffed green olives, cheese stars and lemon peel for "garland". Serve with stacks of crackers around the tree as "presents". Makes a GREAT centerpiece!
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Christmas
Time 45m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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".
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.7, Fat 37.2, SaturatedFat 23.5, Cholesterol 117.1, Sodium 594.3, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 22.1
CHEESE TWIST CHRISTMAS TREE
Wow the guests at your next holiday party with this delicious, pull-apart Christmas tree appetizer. The combination of crispy, buttery, flaky puff pastry wrapped around cheese and pesto is a stellar combination. Serve as-is or alongside some spicy tomato sauce for dipping.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Christmas Appetizers
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®).
- Roll pastry into a 14-inch square, sprinkling with flour if necessary.
- Cut from the bottom corners up to the center top to make a triangle. Place the triangle on a prepared baking sheet and place in the refrigerator.
- Overlap the long edges of the 2 remaining pieces of pastry by about ½ inch to form a second triangle. Roll to flatten slightly. Place on the second prepared baking sheet and chill until needed.
- Remove the first triangle from the refrigerator. Lift the silicone liner and pastry off the pan and onto the counter. Trim about 1 ½ inches off the bottom of the triangle and cut a 2-inch piece from that strip. Tuck that piece under the triangle to make a trunk.
- Spread all but 1 to 2 tablespoons pesto sauce over the entire triangle, leaving ¼ inch exposed at the edges. Grate most of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the pesto. Place the second pastry triangle over top; stretch and pull it to fit, and trim off any extra dough as needed. Lightly press the edges together to seal and pat over the whole surface of the dough.
- Use a pizza wheel to cut ¾-inch horizontal strips on one side of the tree going from the outside edge in to about ¼ to ½ inch from the center; leave the center part connected to form the trunk. As you move up the tree, it may be easier to place the pizza wheel at the trunk and cut out to the edge. Repeat on the other side, lining up the cuts with the first side.
- Lift up each strip and twist 3 to 4 times. As you get up to the shorter pieces near the top, twist as many times as you can, but don't worry if you can't twist the strips at the very top.
- Brush remaining pesto over the center of the tree and any other spots you feel need it. Transfer the silicone liner back onto a baking sheet. Grate remaining cheese over top.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until pastry is fully cooked and well browned, 30 to 35 minutes; do not undercook.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 8.2 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 316.4 mg
More about "christmas cheese tree appetizer recipes"
ANTIPASTO CHEESE BALL CHRISTMAS TREE - CAFE DELITES
From cafedelites.com
4.9/5 (169)Total Time 30 minsCategory AppetizerCalories 177 per serving
- In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the dip and mix until the ingredients are well combined.
- Place a piece of non-stick plastic wrap on a clean bench top or work surface. Scoop the cream cheese mixture out onto the plastic wrap and completely cover with another piece of wrap (you may need two pieces to cover it).
- Use your hands to mould the cream cheese into a tree shape. Then, carefully pick up the tree with one hand and peel off the plastic wrap on the bottom of the tree with your other hand. Place the tree straight onto a serving plate.
- Use a cake spatula to smooth the edges. Decorate with olives, sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary leaves/sprigs, lightly pressing each element into the cream cheese to ensure they stay on. Brush with some sun dried tomato oil from the jar (optional but adds even more flavour)!
CHRISTMAS CHEESE TREE - THE GIRL WHO ATE EVERYTHING
From the-girl-who-ate-everything.com
3.7/5 (6)Category AppetizerCuisine AmericanTotal Time 1 hr
- Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, mustard and pepper sauce until well combined. If making two trees divide in half or if making one just leave whole. Refrigerate until firm enough to shape.
- Place cheese mixtures on cookie sheet. Shape each half into cone shape to look like Christmas tree or one big tree if that's what you choose. Roll trees in parsley, pressing parsley evenly onto trees. Press pine nuts onto trees in string form for garland. Press bell pepper pieces onto trees for ornaments. Top each tree with star shape cut from a slice of cheddar cheese or a lemon peel. Serve with crackers.
A FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BALL APPETIZER RECIPE
From inspiredbycharm.com
CHRISTMAS CHEESE APPETIZER RECIPES | ALLRECIPES
From allrecipes.com
PULL-APART CRESCENT CHRISTMAS TREE RECIPE - PILLSBURY.COM
From pillsbury.com
19 RECIPES WITH A CUTE CHRISTMAS TREE SHAPE - TASTE OF HOME
From tasteofhome.com
THE BEST CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER RECIPES WE CAN FIND
From apronstringsblog.com
CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER RECIPES ALL YOU NEED IS FOOD
From stevehacks.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BALL (EASY APPETIZER/SNACK ... - LITTLE SUNNY …
From littlesunnykitchen.com
27 CUTE CHRISTMAS APPETIZERS - TWO HEALTHY KITCHENS
From twohealthykitchens.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE PLATTER RECIPE - AMANDA'S COOKIN'
From amandascookin.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE PLATTER: EASY CHRISTMAS EVE APPETIZER
From keytomylime.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BALL APPETIZER : OPTIMAL RESOLUTION LIST ...
From recipeschoice.com
120 FESTIVE CHRISTMAS APPETIZERS - PRUDENT PENNY PINCHER
From prudentpennypincher.com
FUN TO DECORATE AND TO EAT: ‘O CHRISTMAS’ APPETIZER TREE
From homeiswheretheboatis.net
CHRISTMAS APPETIZER RECIPES: TREE CHEESE BOARD IDEA
From everybodylovesitalian.com
CREAM CHEESE CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER - HANDMADE IN THE …
From handmadeintheheartland.com
23 BEST CHRISTMAS APPETIZER IDEAS TO TRY IN 2022.
From honestlybecca.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE PLATTER - REAL MOM KITCHEN - APPETIZER
From realmomkitchen.com
EASY CHEESY CHRISTMAS TREE SHAPED APPETIZERS - AN ALLI EVENT
From anallievent.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE PLATTER WITH SAUSAGE – A CUTE CHRISTMAS …
From honeyandlime.co
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BALL APPETIZER - COOKING LSL
From cookinglsl.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE SPREAD | MRFOOD.COM
From mrfood.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE TRAY - COOKING LSL
From cookinglsl.com
CHEESE CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER - THERESCIPES.INFO
From therecipes.info
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BOARD. - HALF BAKED HARVEST
From halfbakedharvest.com
CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER - THIS HEALTHY TABLE
From thishealthytable.com
CHRISTMAS TREE PULL APART APPETIZER | BEST CHRISTMAS APPETIZER …
From recipemagik.com
CHEESY CHRISTMAS TREE PULL APART BREAD - SIMPLY DELICIOUS
From simply-delicious-food.com
CHRISTMAS TREE SPINACH DIP BREADSTICKS - IT'S ALWAYS AUTUMN
From itsalwaysautumn.com
APPETIZER RECIPE: CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BOARD - FASHIONABLY LATE …
From fashionablylatemom.com
OLIVE CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER | COOKING ON THE FRONT BURNER
From cookingonthefrontburners.com
CRANBERRY GOAT CHEESE LOG RECIPE - INTELLIGENT DOMESTICATIONS
From intelligentdomestications.com
EASY HOLIDAY APPETIZER: CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BOARD
From homeiswheretheboatis.net
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE PLATTER FOR A HOLIDAY PARTY - THE BUTTER HALF
From thebutterhalf.com
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BOARD
From happyfoodstube.com
CREAM CHEESE CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER : OPTIMAL RESOLUTION LIST ...
From recipeschoice.com
CHEESE CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER - THERESCIPES.INFO
From therecipes.info
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE AND CRACKER TRAY - MY NAME IS …
From mynameissnickerdoodle.com
30 FUN CHRISTMAS APPETIZERS | BEST APPETIZER IDEAS FOR PARTIES ...
From foodnetwork.com
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESEBALL (+VIDEO) - THE COUNTRY COOK
From thecountrycook.net
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BOARD {EASY HOLIDAY APPETIZER}
From itsalwaysautumn.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love