cream cheese, havarti, and parmesan herbed christmas tree

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup shredded havarti cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• mix cream cheese, havarti cheese, parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons basil, lemon zest, and garlic together in a bowl. transfer cream cheese mixture to a piece of plastic wrap. roll the plastic wrap around cream cheese mixture forming a cone shape, resembling a tree.
• stand the 'tree' upright and remove the plastic wrap. cover the visible portion of the 'tree' with 1/4 cup basil and parsley.
• gently wrap the 'tree' with a fresh sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.