Christmas Cheese Wreath
assorted crackers
assorted cheese*
fresh herbs (chives, rosemary, parsley, etc)
fresh rose leaves or bay leaves
cherry tomatoes
red seedless grapes
Christmas shape cookie cutters
Apples
Arrange crackers in a circle on tray. Cut 4-5 cheese slices 1/4 inch thick and approximately 3x4 inches OR the size of your cookie cutters and set aside. Cut remaining cheese in a variety of shapes and sizes (bite size cubes, wedges, slices, chunks, or leave in small wheels).
Begin by arranging larger pieces of cheese around tray. Intersperse with smaller pieces of cheese. Tuck fresh herbs and leaves around outside edge of tray and throughout cheese arrangement. Intersperse arrangement with small washed clusters of grapes and cherry tomatoes. Using cookie cutters cut Christmas shapes from slices of cheese and place on a smaller plate with washed and quartered apples and cluster of grapes for Santa.
*Use a variety of cheese colors and flavors (sharp, mild, nutty, fruity, etc). Try some of the following: Gouda, blue, pepper jack, cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, herbed cheese, Brie, etc.
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