Cream Cheese, Havarti, and Parmesan Herbed Christmas Tree
Description
Shape a cheese ball into a tree and coat it with fresh basil and parsley for a festive Christmas tree appetizer for your holiday party.
Ingredients
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
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1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1
Mix cream cheese, Havarti cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons basil, lemon zest, and garlic together in a bowl. Transfer cream cheese mixture to a piece of plastic wrap. Roll the plastic wrap around cream cheese mixture forming a cone shape, resembling a tree.
2
Stand the 'tree' upright and remove the plastic wrap. Cover the visible portion of the 'tree' with 1/4 cup basil and parsley.
3
Gently wrap the 'tree' with a fresh sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.