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Make your holiday celebrations even more special with an easy Christmas Tree Cheese Platter. With only four ingredients and a quick 10-minute assembly, you’ll have a gorgeous and tasty addition to your spread.

easy Christmas tree cheese platter with green napkin and pine cones

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The holiday season is upon us, and I’m excited to share one of my go-to super easy appetizers: the Christmas Tree Cheese Platter. It’s festive, fun, and unbelievably easy to make with just four ingredients.

Why I love this recipe

The Christmas tree-shaped cutting board adds a fun, holiday touch.
It’s a crowd-pleaser with flavors that pair well with various sides and drinks.
With just a few ingredients and no cooking involved, cleanup is a breeze.

Ingredients

Colby Jack cheese
Gouda cheese
cherry tomatoes
fresh rosemary sprigs

Step by step

Cut the Colby Jack and Gouda cheeses into small, bite-sized cubes. Wash the cherry tomatoes.
On a large tree-shaped cutting board (I used this one), start by arranging the Colby Jack at the top of the tree followed by a line of cherry tomatoes.
Add the Gouda cheese cubes, then a fresh rosemary sprig. Repeat to fill the bottom half of the tree.

If you don’t have a Christmas tree-shaped cutting board you can simply lay the cheese out in the shape on a large rectangle board.

partially assembled Christmas tree cheese platter

Tips for Best Results

Cut Uniformly: Make sure the cheese cubes are all the same size for a polished and uniform look.
Fresh Herbs: Use fresh rosemary sprigs to add a festive touch and a wonderful aroma.
Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the platter for a few minutes to keep the cheese firm and fresh.

Christmas tree cheese platter with rosemary sprigs

Variations

You can use a variety of cheeses to customize this cheese board to your taste. Some of my favorites are pepper jack, Irish cheddar, swiss, mozzarella

You can easily make this cheese board a Christmas charcuterie board with add-ins:

fruit – dried cranberries, green or red grapes, pomegranate seeds, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries
veggies – sliced cucumber, black or green olives, carrot sticks, broccoli florets
nuts – almonds, pistachios, pecans
meats – pepperoni, prociutto, salami, cut bacon
miscellaneous – pretzel sticks, bite-size crackers, ranch oyster crackers

Serving suggestions

This Christmas tree cheese platter is great for any holiday gathering along with other appetizers like prosciutto wrapped breadsticks, olive tapenade, bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers, and sausage stuffed mushrooms.

Storage

Store leftover cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Replace any wilted rosemary with fresh sprigs to keep the platter fresh and vibrant.

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