Festive Cabot Cheddar Tree

Name: Festive Cabot Cheddar Tree
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 4 (8-ounce) Cabot Bars or Cracker Cuts, plain and flavored; 2 - 3 types of crackers of varying shapes and flavors; ¼ pound thin sliced salami, optional; 3 - 4 types of small fruits, berries or veggies of varying colors and shapes, such as grapes, strawberries, dried apricots, figs, cherry tomatoes, olives, etc.; 2 - 3 types of nuts such as pistachios, salted almonds, walnuts; 2 small ramekins, one for a sweet condiment like chutney or fig jam and the other for mustard; Fresh thyme, rosemary and sage sprigs

Servings

15

Prep Time

30 minutes

At your next holiday gathering, try this fun and festive holiday tree appetizer. This holiday charcuterie board idea turns a traditional cheese platter into a work of art, displaying a variety of Cabot cheeses in a creative and beautiful way. When you set this lovely appetizer out with the rest of your Christmas party food, it will liven up your table. Loved by kids and adults alike, this is a fun and festive holiday cheese board you’ll be asked to serve every year.

A cheese board makes the perfect appetizer for any occasion! Ideal for holidays, everyday entertaining and everything in between, cheese boards are fun, versatile, and elevate any gathering. Plus, since they’re composed of an appealing assortment of foods – from different types of cheese and cured meats to crackers and a combination of sweet and savory treats – the best cheese boards offer a little something for everyone.

If you’d like another creative cheese tray idea that’s perfect for the holidays, our Holiday Cheddar Wreath is another beauty. Cabot is a cooperative of New York and New England farm families who continuously strive to produce the best dairy products around. If you love this Christmas tree appetizer as much as we do, we’d really appreciate it if you could rate and review it when you have the chance!

Ingredients

4 (8-ounce) Cabot Bars or Cracker Cuts, plain and flavored
2 - 3 types of crackers of varying shapes and flavors
¼ pound thin sliced salami, optional
3 - 4 types of small fruits, berries or veggies of varying colors and shapes, such as grapes, strawberries, dried apricots, figs, cherry tomatoes, olives, etc.
2 - 3 types of nuts such as pistachios, salted almonds, walnuts
2 small ramekins, one for a sweet condiment like chutney or fig jam and the other for mustard
Fresh thyme, rosemary and sage sprigs

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Directions

CUT each bar or cracker cut slice of cheese into varying shapes such as cubes, squares, and stars.
PREPARE fruits and veggies by rinsing, drying and cutting as needed.
ASSEMBLE the cheese board in the shape of a tree on a large platter or cutting board (or directly on a clean countertop). Arrange the cheeses in decorative groupings, leaving space in between for other items. Add the fruit, veggies, salami, crackers and nuts in groups around and in between the cheese to make an attractive and colorful arrangement. Add the dish of jam or chutney and mustard including a small spoon or knife for spreading.
PLACE the fresh herb sprigs on the tree to resemble “branches”.