Cheese Tray with Olive Rosemary Skewers
Skewer olives on rosemary sprigs and insert into a round of cheese, then arrange assorted cheese cubes around it.
Ingredients
Gouda or Edam cheese
1 round (7 oz)
assorted large pitted or stuffed olives (such as Kalamata and large pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained)
48 to 96
rosemary sprigs (each 4 inches long)
24
assorted cheeses (such as Colby-Monterey Jack, dill Havarti, sharp Cheddar and Monterey Jack with jalapeño peppers)
1 1/2 lb
Assorted crackers (if desired)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Remove the packaging and wax from the round cheese. Place the round cheese in the center of a 12 to 14 inch plate. Thread 2 to 4 olives onto each rosemary sprig. Insert the sprigs into the round cheese.
2
Step 2
Cut the assorted cheeses into slices and shapes, such as triangles, squares, cubes, and sticks; arrange around the round cheese. Serve with crackers.
