Cheese Platter In The Shape Of A Tree - The Original Christmas Aperitif

A few weeks before Christmas, you may already be thinking about the festive menu that will bring the whole family together. Among the traditional meals: foie gras, stuffed turkey and seafood are usually present on the festive table. Do not forget the Christmas punch that sits in the center of the table! When it comes to desserts, you can't do without the traditional yule log, a soft Christmas cake or Christmas cookies decorated with sugar decorations and colored icing. The Christmas period is also the perfect opportunity to be creative and surprise your loved ones with an unusual and delicious dish! For an original Christmas appetizer, why not prepare a cheese platter in the shape of a tree? And the success of your festive meal is guaranteed!

Christmas tree shaped cheese board

Ingredients:

• Choice of cheese varieties

• Green and red grapes

• Crackers

• Fresh rosemary

Directions:

1. On a serving platter or slice to cut, arrange the cheese cubes, the grapes and the crackers in the shape of a Christmas tree.

2. Randomly add sprigs of fresh rosemary to hint at pine needles. Serve the Christmas appetizer with toothpicks.

Cheese platter in the shape of a tree: a great idea for a Christmas aperitif

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Italian salami

• 1 cup sliced cucumber

• 1 cup of crackers to choose

• ½ cup cheese Havarti diced

• 1 cup cheese gouda smoked diced

• 2 cups of green grapes

• Fresh rosemary

• Sticks pretzels

Preparation:

1. Start with the base of the tree-shaped cheese board. Arrange the cucumber slices, then add 1 cup cubed smoked gouda. It's the turn of the salami slices, topped with a small handful of green grapes.

2. Continue with the Havarti cubes, a second layer of salami slices and a few raisins.

3. To finish, place a few crackers and top the appetizer Christmas tree with a star of salami.

4. As a tree base, put some pretzel sticks.

5. Finally, add some fresh rosemary leaves and you're done!

Christmas tree aperitif made with cheese, smoked salmon and prosciutto

Ingredients:

• 450 g smoked salmon

• 1 packet of prosciutto

• 1 sliced cucumber

• Green grapes

• Choice of cheese, cubed

• Crackers

• Slices of toast

• Dill for garnish

Instructions:

1. First, arrange the cucumber slices to form the base of the tree.

2. Then add a row of smoked salmon.

3. Next, it's the cheese cubes turn.

4. Top with the grape cheese and finish with a row of prosciutto.

5. Repeat by alternating layers until you form a pretty Christmas tree appetizer.

6. To decorate the edible tree, cut out a star of cheese as a crest. A few slices of toast will work perfectly as a tree base.

7. Decorate the Christmas platter with crackers and fresh dill sprigs.

Tree-shaped cheese board for cheese lovers

In our article dedicated to the cheese board, we gave you some precious advice on how to compose your own by selecting different famous varieties of cheese and pairing them with your favorite wines. The Christmas party is the perfect opportunity for you to show off what you have learned by making a cheese board in the shape of a tree. You will need a few varieties of cheese (for example: Havarti, Cheddar, Gouda) as well as crackers of your choice (whole wheat, multigrain, poppy seed, flax seed etc.).

Christmas starter in the shape of a tree compatible with the FODMAP diet

Do you dream of a cheese and cold meats platter for Christmas but you fear the consequences (bloating, abdominal pain or diarrhea)? Do not panic ! Here is a Christmas starter in the shape of a tree that is compatible with the FODMAP diet (the diet that relieves symptoms of irritable bowel).

Depending on your taste, you can choose from the following varieties of cheese:

• Brie

• Camembert

• Cheddar

• Colby

• Goat

cheese

• Havarti • Mozzarella

When it comes to fruit, you can afford:

• 1 cup of grapes

• 10 raspberries

• 20 blueberries

• 10 strawberries

• 1 orange

• ½ cup of cantaloupe (melon variety)

Other foods allowed:

• Pecan

nuts

• Macadamia nuts • Walnuts

• Olives

• Prosciutto

Original Christmas aperitif made with cheese and fruit

To prepare this cheese and fruit platter in the shape of a tree, you will need:

• 85 g of cheddar

• 55 g of Colby-Jack cheese or other

• 55 g of Gouda

• 30 g of Parmesan

• 2 cups of red grapes

• 4 cups of green grapes

• 1 cup of blackberries

• Sprigs of fresh rosemary

• Sprigs of fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. On a serving board, arrange a row of cheddar cubes. Going up, alternate layers of green grapes, Colby-Jack, red grapes, Gouda, green grapes, Parmesan and finally blackberries.
2. Repeat until you get a nice aperitif tree. Decorate it by adding sprigs of rosemary and fresh parsley.

* Aperitif Christmas tree made from cheeses, smoked salmon and prosciutto: munchkintime.com

* Cheese and cracker platter: itsalwaysautumn.com

* Aperitif tree made of cheese and fruit, FODMAP: funwithoutfodmaps.com