Zutaten für Appetizer Cheese Trees Or Snowmen
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
- crackers, for serving
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- pine nuts, for decorating
- small pieces of red bell pepper, for decorating
- star-shaped lemon peel, optional
- 1/3 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
- 2 pretzel sticks
- capers, for decorating
- sliced olives, for decorating
- chopped carrots, for decorating
- sliced cucumber, for decorating
- fresh thyme leaves, for decorating
- vegetables, for serving
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Zubereitung von Appetizer Cheese Trees Or Snowmen
- In a medium bowl, combine 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, and 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Divide the cheese mixture in half.
- In one half, stir in 2 tablespoons pesto.
- In the other half, mix in 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon of your favorite pepper sauce.
- Cover both bowls and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm enough to shape.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- **Cheese Trees:** Shape each pesto cheese mixture into a cone shape on the prepared baking sheet, resembling a Christmas tree.
- Roll the trees in 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, pressing gently to adhere.
- Press small pieces of red bell pepper onto the trees to represent ornaments.
- Arrange pine nuts in rows to create a garland effect.
- Top each tree with a star-shaped piece of lemon peel (optional).
- **Cheese Snowmen:** Divide the remaining cheese mixture (onion, mustard, and pepper sauce) into three equal parts.
- Mix two parts together.
- Add 1 tablespoon pesto to the two-thirds mixture.
- Shape the two-thirds mixture into a larger ball, and the remaining one-third into a smaller ball.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Roll the larger ball in 1/3 cup finely chopped blanched almonds.
- Place the larger ball on a serving plate and top with the smaller ball (head).
- Press the balls together gently.
- Insert two pretzel sticks as arms.
- Decorate the snowman with capers, sliced olives, chopped carrots, sliced cucumber, chopped bell pepper, and fresh thyme leaves.
- Serve cheese trees and snowmen with crackers or vegetables.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
28 g
Sugar
3g
Fat
176g
Carbs
1g
