APPETIZERS
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESEBALL
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESEBALL
This Christmas Tree Cheeseball just might be the most festive and delicious holiday appetizer recipe!
With just a few days till Christmas, I have a few last-minute ideas to share with you this week as we finish getting ready for the big day! Today I’m kicking things off with my Christmas Tree Cheese Ball. Let’s dig in!
prep time: 20 mins
This Christmas Tree Cheeseball just might be the most festive and delicious holiday appetizer recipe!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese softened
- 4 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish
- 12 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 yellow pepper chopped and cut into a star
- Assorted crackers and pretzels
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fully. Beat in cheddar cheese, onions, pimientos, butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Roll and press the cheese ball mixture into the shape of a Christmas tree.
- Garnish first with the cherry tomato halves, then add parsley, followed by the sliced almonds and peppers.
- Serve with assorted crackers and pretzels.
