There’s nothing cheesy about it: this Christmas tree made of cheese cubes makes a charming impression.
December 2006
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Recipe: Cheese Christmas Tree
A Special Cheese Board For Christmas
When the crowd arrives for holiday revelry, wow them with this wonderful Christmas tree cheese board made from different flavored cheddar cheese cubes: Pepper Jack, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Chipotle Cheddar, Tomato Basil Cheddar and Horseradish Cheddar. You can use any semi-hard cheeses if you want more variety of flavor.
For those limiting their fat intake, Cabot makes four reduced-fat cheddars, including Jalapeño (one of our favorite cheeses) and Light Pepper Jack, which are as delicious as the regular cheddars. All Cabot cheeses can be purchased online at CabotCheese.com.
If there are any leftovers, you can make cheese omelets or a mini-fondue.
Ingredients
- 5 eight-ounce bars of different cheddars, plain and flavored (or substitute other semi-hard cheeses for variety)
- 1 bundle fresh thyme sprigs
- Red grape or "teardrop" tomatoes (can substitute cherry tomatoes or olives)
- 1 large white button mushroom
Directions
- Cut each bar of cheddar into 1-inch cubes.
- On large platter or cutting board, arrange cubes in rows to form tree shape, using a different flavor for each row and separating flavors with thyme sprigs and rows of tomatoes or olives.
- For the star on top, peel skin from mushroom; press star pattern into mushroom with point of knife.
- Enjoy the compliments!
Recipe courtesy of Cabot Creamery.
Recipe copyright Cabot Creamery. Other material © copyright 2005-
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