Appetizer for 10

Christmas Cheese Tree

Name: Christmas Cheese Tree
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 packages (8 oz) cream cheese; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp grated onion; 1/2 tsp ground mustard; 5 or 6 drops red pepper sauce; 1 cup finely chopped parsley; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper; assorted crackers for serving (optional); slice cheddar cheese or lemon peel for star (optional)

$7.77for 460 minServes 10

A savory cheddar and cream cheese mixture is shaped into a chilled tree and covered with parsley and pine nuts.

Photo: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cream cheese, 24 oz$0.30/oz typical	24 oz	$7.20Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 17 oz$0.30/oz typical	17 oz	$4.95Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Bell peppers, 1.95 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.95 lb	$4.86Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.43

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.94 per serving$7.77 for 4

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Ingredients

3 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp grated onion
1/2 tsp ground mustard
5 or 6 drops red pepper sauce
1 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
assorted crackers for serving (optional)
slice cheddar cheese or lemon peel for star (optional)

Steps

Beat the cream cheese, cheddar, onion, ground mustard, and red pepper sauce until smooth.
Shape the cheese mixture into a cone on a serving plate.
Press the parsley, pine nuts, and red bell pepper over the cone.
Chill the cheese tree for at least 45 minutes, until firm.
Add a cheddar cheese or lemon peel star to the top if using.