Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree Recipe
Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
Yellow or green bell pepper
1 piece (2 inches) green onion
1/4 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
1/4 cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
Assorted tortilla chips, crackers or sliced vegetables, if desired
Directions:
1. Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half; arrange on serving plate with shallow rim to form triangle.
2. Cut star out of bell pepper with star-shaped cookie cutter; place at top of tree. Place green onion piece at base of tree.
3. Mix salsa and preserves; spoon over cream cheese. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
You could also make this using a store bought pepper jelly and serve it with crackers which is what I plan on doing.
Photo by Greg Rannells via juliausher.com
I loved this idea of using rosemary to form a wreath and placing olives, mozzerella cheese balls and tomatoes on it for an easy yet festive appetizer. I have many ideas pinned to my Christmas board on pinterest, but these are two I particularly liked because they are easy yet look like you spent a lot of time. You can follow me on pinterest by clicking the P on the top right of my blog.
I love the idea of shaping the cream cheese into the shape of a Christmas tree. I’m going to do that with my homemade pepper jelly. Thanks for the idea!!!