1/2poundDill Havarti cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
seedless green, red, and black grapes
1kiwi, sliced
fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and sage
1star fruit slices or persimmon or cheese slices, shaped with a star cookie cutter
fresh cranberries
Instructions
Place greenery/sprigs in the shape of a tree on a wooden tray, platter, or cutting board to resemble a Christmas tree shape.
Place celery at the bottom for the tree trunk.
Arrange cheese cubes, grapes, and kiwi in rows on greenery.
Add fresh herbs between.
Tuck additional Evergreen sprigs under the ingredients in the shape of a tree, if needed.
Add star shapes on top of ingredients and top off the tree.
Sprinkle with fresh cranberries, if using.
Notes
No star fruit? No problem. Use your creativity and use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut slices of persimmon or cheese.
Consider the color scheme. Whether you're banking on the traditional red, white, and green for your decorations or want to branch out into the rest of the rainbow, grab fruits & veggies that match your look.
Plan ahead. Keep prep to a minimum by cutting your fruit, veggies, and cheese ahead of time. You can even assemble the entire Christmas cheese plate, wrap it well, and store it in the fridge for a day or two.
Use different shapes. Round grapes, star-shaped starfruit, and square cubes of cheese gives you 3 different looks. You can even cut the fruits and veggies to help give your charcuterie platter some extra visual interest.