Show Stopping Christmas Tree Centerpiece Edible Food

VEGGIE CHRISTMAS TREE RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse all veggies and chop up the broccoli into florets. Cut the celery and slice the bell peppers if you are using them.
• Wrap the styrofoam cone with a double layer of plastic wrap. Starting at the base of the cone insert toothpicks into the cone and attach a row of broccoli. Continue inserting toothpicks adding rows of broccoli and cherry tomatoes until you reach the top of the cone.
• Place one toothpick in the very top of the cone. Cut a star out of the cheese using a mini cookie cutter or a knife. Carefully slide it onto the toothpick on the top.
• Arrange the bell peppers, celery. carrots, other vegetables or crackers that you choose to use around the base of the tree. Serve with the bacon ranch cheese ball or your favorite Marzetti® Veggie Dip. ENJOY!

CHRISTMAS TREE EDIBLE CENTERPIECE

Steps:

• Place foam on platter.
• Using toothpicks secure lettuce on foam just to cover.
• Starting with the largest broccoli and broccoflower heads place on foam starting at the base and work your way up securing with toothpicks.
• Push 1/2 the carrots randomly into the foam.
• Take the rest of the veggies cut into small pieces and fill in the empty spots and brighten up the tree. Using toothpicks only IF needed.
• Mix the remaining carrots with the juice from the carrots, remaining vegetables with the juice from the gardenia mix and place around the base of the tree.
• Top with the star.
• Serve with a dip of choice.

SHOW STOPPING CHRISTMAS TREE CENTERPIECE (EDIBLE)

Steps:

• Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature.
• Cover stryrofoam tree base with plastic wrap. Pull tightly and make it smooth.
• Using a frosting knife or spatula, cover the entire tree with cream cheese (not the bottom).
• Layer ingredients starting at the bottom, one row per ingredient.
• Stick a toothpick into the foam and attach the food item to the toothpick.
• Make layers even
• I usually start with cherry tomatoes on the bottom since they are tought enough to hold the weight of the next item.
• Layer the foods in the color combination you like.
• You may repeat layers.
• cover any holes with parsley.
• Buy an inexpensive small star for the top.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Cut a 22" piece of cardboard.
• Cover it with foil.
• Put the tree in the center and scatter crackers and a couple of bowls of cocktail sauce at the base.
• Encourage guests to eat the tree. They may not want to "ruin" it. Please tell them it's okay.