Name: Antipasto Cheese Ball Christmas Tree
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 14 people
Ingredients: 4 cups cream cheese, (softened); 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (chopped); 1/2 cup red bell peppers (or capsicum ), (diced); 1/4 cup dill pickles, ( finely diced); 1/4 cup chives, (chopped); 1/4 cup parsley, (chopped); 1 tablespoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; Salt, (to taste (if desired)); 1 1/2 - 2 cups pitted mixed olives ((I use a variety of black, green and Kalamata olives) -- dried with paper towel); 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (chopped (dried with paper towel)); Rosemary leaves/sprigs to decorate; Ritz, water crackers or pretzels for serving; Salami slices, for serving; Prosciutto slices, for serving