Olive Appetizer Tree

5 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 1
    Get a box of toothpicks and a 9 inch cone shape to begin. (green or white).
  2. 2
    Drain olives. Cut block of cheese into 1/2 inch thick slabs and cut 1 inch stars with a cookie cutter. Cover with wrap.
  3. 3
    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.
  4. 4
    Push each cheese star into a toothpick half, Top the tree with a cheese star and insert rosemary sprigs randomly.
  5. 5
    Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate no longer than 8 hours.

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