Christmas Tree Roll-Ups
Ingredients
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers from a jar
- ¼ cup chopped ripe olives
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 oz
- 4 spinach-flavor flour tortillas 8 to 10 inch
- Additional ripe olive pieces
Instructions
- In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, roasted peppers, chopped olives, basil and Parmesan cheese.
- Spread mixture evenly over tortillas, spreading to edges; roll up tightly.
- Press each tortilla roll into triangle shape, using fingers.
- Wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- To serve, cut rolls into ½-inch slices.
- Place olive piece at bottom of each triangle to look like tree trunk; secure with toothpick.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Kitchen Secrets
Short on time? Or making this appetizer for an occasion other than Christmas? Don’t shape the rolls into triangles. Simply cut into round slices and serve, skipping the olive pieces and toothpicks. This recipe can also easily be cut in half for a smaller group.
Short on time? Or making this appetizer for an occasion other than Christmas? Don’t shape the rolls into triangles. Simply cut into round slices and serve, skipping the olive pieces and toothpicks. This recipe can also easily be cut in half for a smaller group.
