Cheese Ball Christmas Tree
A gorgeous, fully edible Christmas tree made using cream cheese and decorated with rosemary and olives - this appetiser is a work of art! 🎄
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For Christmas tree
- 1 cup softened cream cheese
- ⅓ cup finely chopped green olives
- ⅓ cup finely chopped black olives
- ¼ cup finely chopped jalapenos
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
Other
- Approx 1 foot long cling film sheet
Toppings
- 10-12 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- ¼ cup pitted green olives sliced into roundels
- ⅓ cup pitted black olives sliced into roundels
- ¼ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- Cheddar cheese cut as a star
To serve
- 2 cups or packets of crackers
Instructions
- Take all the ingredients for Christmas tree in a bowl & combine them well.1 cup softened cream cheese, ⅓ cup finely chopped green olives, ⅓ cup finely chopped black olives, ¼ cup finely chopped jalapenos, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- Lay out a piece of cling film on a flat surface & transfer the cheese mixture on it.Approx 1 foot long cling film sheet
- Using the support of cling film, shape the cheese mixture into a cone shape to look like a christmas tree. This has to be done a bit gently as the cheese is soft.
- Chill it wrapped in the cling film for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator till it becomes firm.
- Half an hour before serving, unwrap the cheese tree, discard the cling wrap and place it gently on the serving platter.
- Insert the rosemary springs into the cheese cone in any random pattern.10-12 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- place the cherry tomatoes halves, green & black olives around the surface of the cheese cone and gently press them so they do not fall out.¼ cup pitted green olives, ⅓ cup pitted black olives, ¼ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- Place the cheese star at the top of the cheese tree.Cheddar cheese
- Place crackers around the cheese tree & serve.2 cups or packets of crackers
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Notes
- Keep cream cheese outside the fridge for an hour to soften it.
- You may make the Christmas tree in advance & refrigerate it and add toppings just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1252mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1117IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg