Recipe: Appetizer Tree

APPETIZER TREE

1 fresh pineapple
Edam cheese, cut into 1/2-inch squares
Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch squares
Summer sausage or pepperoni, cut into 1/2-inch squares
Cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch squares
Fruit, cut into 1/2-inch squares
Toothpicks

Select a pineapple that freely stands upright. Slice off the green top. Cut away the outer skin, then carve into desired shape.

Beginning at the bottom of the carved pineapple, use toothpicks to attach cheese, salami, and ham to the pineapple in a decorative pattern. You can alternate colors or put similar colors in separate rings.

Feel free to use your favorite fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and or/cooked meats or peeled shrimps in any combination. Modify the colors of the foods to fit your party or holiday theme.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, if desired.

Adapted from source: Peggy Trowbridge