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Christmas Cheese Tree Bites Recipe

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These festive Christmas Tree Cheese Bites are a fun and easy appetizer featuring soft cheese wedges coated with flavorful herbs and spices, accented with pretzel stick ‘trunks’ to resemble miniature Christmas trees. Perfect for holiday gatherings, they require no cooking and come together in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients

Dairy

  • 8 cheese wedges (such as soft spreadable portions, 120 g total)

Seasonings and Garnishes

  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Other

  • 4 pretzel sticks, halved

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cheese Wedges: Unwrap individual cheese wedges carefully, making sure each piece stays intact to maintain the shape needed for coating and assembling.
  2. Mix Seasonings: In a shallow dish, combine the Italian seasoning, dried dill, and crushed red pepper flakes thoroughly to create an even herb and spice blend.
  3. Coat Cheese Wedges: Press one side of each cheese wedge firmly into the herb mixture so that the wedge gets an even coating of the herb blend for flavor and texture.
  4. Add Pretzel ‘Trunks’: Gently insert a halved pretzel stick into the uncoated side of each cheese wedge. The pretzel acts as the tree trunk to give the Christmas tree appearance.
  5. Serve: Arrange the decorated cheese bites on a platter and serve immediately to enjoy their fresh flavor and crisp texture.

Notes

  • Use soft spreadable cheese wedges like Laughing Cow for easy shaping and coating.
  • The pretzel sticks provide a crunchy contrast and help create the Christmas tree shape.
  • Feel free to customize the herb blend to your taste or add finely chopped fresh herbs for extra color.
  • This appetizer is best served fresh but can be refrigerated briefly before serving.
  • For a milder flavor, reduce or omit the crushed red pepper flakes.

Find it online: https://mealoria.com/christmas-cheese-tree-bites-recipe/