OLIVE APPETIZER TREE

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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

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Time 45m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (10 ounce) bottle of small pimento stuffed olives
1 (10 ounce) bottle of large pimento stuffed olives
6 ounces pitted kalamata olives or 6 ounces black olives
1 lb colby cheese
rosemary sprig, if desired

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

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