Festive Cheese Wreath Appetizer Recipes

HOLIDAY CHEESE WREATH

Steps:

• On a 10- to 12-inch diameter plate, arrange cheese cubes into a wreath shape. Arrange tomatoes on top like ornaments. Use sprigs of rosemary to surround and accent wreath.
• Cut pepper in half and remove seeds and membranes from one half. Lay seeded pepper half face-down on cutting board and use a small, pointy knife to cut out the head of a bow. Place pepper bow at the base of the wreath. Cut two straight pepper strips and slide under the bow head to resemble ribbons hanging down.

FESTIVE OLIVE AND CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Cut rosemary sprigs and arrange into a 10-inch wreath. Start by placing 1 sprig at a 45-degree angle with the tip facing outwards. Continue adding sprigs in the same direction until you have formed a full circle.
• Arrange clusters of mozzarella balls, olives, and tomatoes over the rosemary. Serve with toothpicks on the side.

FESTIVE CHEESE WREATH APPETIZER

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and shredded cheese in small bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
• Place drinking glass on center of platter. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of cheese mixture around glass, just touching outer edge of glass to form ring; smooth with spatula. Remove glass before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

FESTIVE HAM AND CHEESE WREATH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Spray large cookie sheet with nonstick spray. In large bowl, combine cheese, ham, onions and mustard; mix well.
• Separate one can of dough into 10 biscuits; leave second can in the refrigerator. Separate each biscuit into two layers. Press each biscuit layer to form 3 1/2 inch round.
• Place one rounded tablespoon cheese mixture on each dough round. Wrap dough around cheese mixture, pinching edges to seal. Repeat with remaining can of dough and cheese mixture.
• Arrange 8 balls seems side down and sides almost touching, to form ring on sprayed cookie sheet, leaving a 3 inch hole in the center. Arrange 14 balls, sides almost touching, around outside of first ring. Arrange remaining 18 balls around outside of second ring. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seed.
• Bake at 375F for 18 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully slide wreath on serving platter and sprinkle with diced bell peper. Serve warm.

APPETIZER WREATH

Steps:

• Remove crescent dough from packaging (do not unroll). Cut each tube into 8 slices. Arrange in an 11-in. circle on an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a serving platter; cool completely., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder until smooth. Spread on wreath; top with broccoli, red pepper, chopped celery and celery leaves.