OLIVE APPETIZER TREE
I got this out of a magazine and am going to make it for thanksgiving but wanted to share it with you all. This is adorable and would make a cute centerpiece with cracker's and cheese! I am going to make it with black olives, pimento and kalamata olives.. Prep time is a guess..
Provided by faith58
Categories High In...
Time 45m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Get a box of toothpicks and a 9 inch cone shape to begin. (green or white).
- Drain olives. Cut block of cheese into 1/2 inch thick slabs and cut 1 inch stars with a cookie cutter. Cover with wrap.
- Break toothpicks in half. Starting at the bottom of the cone, insert toothpicks in a random order and push olives onto them. Vary the olives and leave room for the cheese stars. Place larger olives near the bottom.
- Push each cheese star into a toothpick half, Top the tree with a cheese star and insert rosemary sprigs randomly.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate no longer than 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.6, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 427.5, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.8
CHEESE & OLIVE APPETIZER TREE
Star-shaped cheese "ornaments" adorn an edible evergreen fashioned from pimiento-stuffed and Kalamata olives.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Gifts & Decor
Time 55m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Drain olives. Cut block of cheese horizontally into 2 pieces, each about 1/2 inch thick. Cut cheese with 1-inch star-shape canapé cutter. Cover cheese stars with plastic wrap.
- Break toothpicks in half as needed; push each olive onto toothpick half. Starting at bottom of cone, insert toothpicks until they stay securely in place. Continue placing olives in random order on tree, varying sizes and leaving spaces for the cheese stars. (For stability of the tree, place most of the larger olives near the bottom.)
- Push each cheese star onto toothpick half; insert into cone among the olives. Top tree with a cheese star that has been inserted horizontally on toothpick between points of star. Insert rosemary sprigs randomly between olives and cheese. Cover loosely and refrigerate no longer than 8 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 470 mg
GREEN OLIVE TREE
Pretend you're in Italy and do pick the olives off this delicious appetizer tree!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Gifts & Decor
Time 4h
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix olives, oil, orange peel, orange juice and marmalade. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours to blend flavors.
- Press topiary base securely in flowerpot (glue if necessary). Fill pot 2/3 full with rocks. Insert toothpicks into topiary cone; place olives on toothpicks.
- Line top of pot with tissue paper; cover with peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 3 Olives and 1/2 Tablespoon peanuts, Sodium 450 mg
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