Christmas Tree Cheese Appetizers

Turn “cheese ball” ingredients into festive Christmas trees by rolling store-bought cheese in fresh and dried herbs.

Why We Love This Easy Recipe

The beauty of making these festive appetizers is that there is very little work involved and the “tree” shape is already formed; just open, add seasoning, and serve.

This is a great project for kids and teens. So have fun and get creative!

Ingredients

• 1 box Laughing Cow Cheese – Original flavor
• 8 small pretzel sticks plus additional sticks for serving
• 2 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
• Fresh chives
• Fresh thyme
• Fresh rosemary
• Fresh parsley

Let’s Make Christmas Tree Cheese Appetizers

1. Place cheese in the freezer for 5 minutes.
2. Remove leaves from fresh herbs and finely chop. You should end up with 1-2 tablespoons of fresh herbs.
3. Combine fresh chopped herbs with Italian seasoning.
4. Open each piece of cheese and lay them on a cutting board or plate.
5. Gently insert 1 pretzel stick into the bottom of each piece of cheese.
6. Sprinkle the herb mixture on the board and gently roll each side of the cheese in the herbs.
7. Serve immediately or cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Be sure to place the Laughing Cow cheese wedges in the freezer for 5 minutes to make them a bit firmer. Do not freeze for longer than 5 minutes.
• For shorter tree trunks, break the pretzel sticks in half.
• Serve on a cheese board, charcuterie boards, or on a platter alone.
• Be creative and use your favorite seasonings – add everything bagel seasoning or red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
• Enjoy nuts? Add crushed nuts to the herb mixture.

More KKM Favorite Holiday Appetizers

• Puff Pastry Cheese Stars
• Brie Apricot Pistachio Crostinis
• Boursin Stuffed Mini Peppers
• London Broil Beef Crostinis