on Nov 26, 2023
Why You’ll Love This Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
This Christmas Tree Cheese Ball is incredibly easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. It can be a great addition to your holiday dinner table as an appetizer, served with some crackers or fresh bread 🥖. If you’re feeling festive and want a savory treat, you can enjoy this on your own as well.
How to Prepare This Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
🧀 To begin with, unwrap the three wheels of cheese and place them on top of a large piece of saran wrap. 🌲 Next, gently press them together with clean hands or wear kitchen gloves. 🍽️ Now comes the fun part – cover the cheese with the saran wrap and begin to shape it into a Christmas Tree. Once you have achieved the desired shape, remove the saran wrap and place the shaped cheese tree onto a plate. 🫒 Now, it’s time to insert the olives into the cheese one at a time. You can insert different types of olives, but make sure they’re pitted. 🌿 After the olives are arranged, take the rosemary, break off small pieces from the stem and then insert the rosemary in the spaces between the olives. ⭐ For the final touch, take a 1-inch thick piece of cheese of your choice and press the star cookie cutter into it to form a cheese star. 🥖 Finally, place the star on top of the Christmas tree and enjoy with fresh bread!
Christmas Tree Cheese Ball Variations and Substitutions
This recipe is completely customizable, so feel free to play around with flavors and textures. Here are a few suggestions:
Instead of Boursin cheese, feel free to try cream cheese, goat cheese or a blend of different cheeses. If you want some added flavor, consider mixing some herbs 🌿 into the cheese, like rosemary, chives or some parsley. When it comes to the “ornaments,” you can get as creative as you’d like. Substitute the olives with grapes. For a hint of sweetness, try incorporating some dried cranberries, raisins or dried apricots. Get creative with the shape! Instead of a Christmas Tree, shape the cheese into a snowman ⛄️ or wreath. If you want other cheese appetizers ideas, check out this list of 36 recipes from Cooper Cheese. 🧀 If you’d like to make this recipe vegan, simply use vegan cream cheese instead or a dairy-free soft cheese alternative.
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