At your next holiday gathering, try this fun and festive Christmas appetizer. This cheese tray 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 food table. Loved by kids and adults alike, this is one cheese tray you’ll be asked to serve every year. Watch the video above to see how nicely this comes together and then share it with friends and family on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.

To make this beautiful appetizer for Christmas, cut each of 5 different flavors of Cabot Cheddar cheese bars into 1-inch cubes.

Arrange cheddar cheese cubes in rows to form a tree shape on a large platter or cutting board, using a different flavor of cheese for each row. Separate flavors with fresh thyme sprigs and rows of cherry tomatoes or olives. For the star on top, cut triangles of cheddar cheese and arrange them into a star pattern

If you’d like another creative cheese tray idea that’s perfect for Christmas, our Holiday Cheddar Wreath is another beauty. Did you know Cabot is a co-operative of over 800 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!