Christmas Tree Cheese Platter

Make a beautiful Christmas Tree cheese platter for your holiday party this year! We’ve used a combination of wedged cheeses along with green and purple grapes, but you can get creative with other finger foods. This would be a great accompaniment to our Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread!

Why this recipe works

A beautiful combination of grapes and wedged cheeses, this cheese platter shaped like a Christmas Tree will be the talk of the party.

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

CHEESE – Use whatever cheese varieties you like. Keep in mind firmer cheese works better than soft cheeses. We used cheddar, Marble, Havarti and Habanero cheese.

How to Make Christmas Tree Cheese Platter

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

Have a large platter or cutting board ready. You can build your tree by sight, or cut out a tree-shaped template from waxed paper to help guide you.

1. Cut cheese into 1-inch triangular wedges.
2. Remove grapes from the vines.
3. Starting at the top, begin with one grape. We also cut thin slices into one grape to fan it out below the top grape.
4. Build the tree by working your way downward with a layer of cheese, then grapes, alternating colors as you go. We started with a red grape, then layered yellow cheese, green grapes, white cheese, and so on.
5. Garnish the tree wherever you like using fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, and/or rosemary.
6. Finish off the tree with a 4-inch piece of tree branch for the trunk. A piece of celery works too!
7. Serve with a variety of crackers.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Depending on the type of cheese, it might dry out or become squishy if left out too long. To keep cheese fresh and appealing, cut it just before serving or store the cubes tightly wrapped in wax paper or plastic wrap and keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions

This Christmas Tree Cheese Platter is great for gathering with friends or for your holiday office parties. For office get-togethers, take everything with you and build your tree at work! Serve our cream cheese fruit dip to go along with the grapes!

More Holiday Recipes

• Appetizer Veggie Pizza
• Baked Brie
• Caramel Apple Dip
• Bruschetta
• Snowman Cheeseball
• Antipasto Wreath

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This post was originally published here on December 17, 2019.