Description
Create a festive strawberry Christmas tree appetizer for your holiday gatherings. This simple and elegant treat is both visually appealing and delicious.
Ingredients
- Fresh Florida Strawberries
- Romaine lettuce or other leafy green
- Powdered Sugar (optional)
- Crafting cone
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Rinse the strawberries and allow them to dry thoroughly.
- Unwrap the crafting cone.
- Cut the center out of the romaine lettuce, leaving the tender leafy part.
- Wrap the lettuce pieces around the cone, starting from right to left, and use toothpicks to hold the ends in place.
- Cover the cone with lettuce, then add toothpicks spaced about 1 inch apart in a circular direction from bottom to top.
- Add the prepared strawberries, being careful not to poke the toothpick all the way through.
- Fill in any empty spots with extra toothpicks and strawberries.
- Use Pearl Strawberries for the top of the Strawberry Christmas Tree.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
- As friends and family eat the strawberries, replace them!
Notes
- Ensure strawberries are dry for better adhesion.
- Use a variety of strawberry sizes for visual appeal.
- Keep refrigerated until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Varies
- Calories: Varies
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: 0