Description
A festive Christmas tree-shaped cheese ball appetizer made with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and holiday seasonings, decorated with cherry tomatoes, parsley, almonds, and peppers. Perfect for holiday parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- Sliced peppers for garnish
- Assorted crackers and pretzels for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fully softened.
- Beat in cheddar cheese, green onions, pimientos, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour until firm enough to shape.
- Roll and press the cheese ball mixture into the shape of a Christmas tree with a pointed top, using your hands on a clean kitchen counter.
- Garnish first with cherry tomato halves, then add chopped parsley, followed by sliced almonds and pepper slices to decorate like ornaments.
- Serve with assorted crackers and pretzels.
Notes
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing and shaping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg