Cheese and Fruit Christmas Tree
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, cut into cubes
- 8 ounces Colby jack cheese, cut into cubes
- 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 pound green seedless grapes
- 1 pound red seedless grapes
- 3 tablespoons Boursin cheese (herb and garlic or shallot and chives)
- fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley (if using Boursin herb and garlic cheese) or fresh chives (if using Boursin shallot and chives)
- 1 2 inch piece of celery
- crackers, to serve
Place cheddar cheese cubes approximately 4 inches from bottom of cutting board.
Place some of the red grapes above the cheddar cheese cubes to begin building the Christmas tree shape.
Continue adding alternate cheese and grapes in rows to form the Christmas tree shape.
Arrange the thyme sprigs among the grapes.
Roll the Boursin cheese into a ball and roll the ball in the parsley or chives to coat. Place the Boursin cheese ball at the top of the tree.
Place the celery piece at the bottom to create the trunk of the tree.
Serve with your favorite crackers.