Lettuce Cups Christmas Tree
Bring the holidays to life with a Lettuce Cups Christmas Tree of lettuce cups stuffed with bacon, cheese, tomatoes, and a cheese"star" topper. Make on the 12x36” big board. Feeds 12 for appetizers! Cut in half and make the recipe on a smaller board (12x24"); feeds 6.
Ingredients
- 2 10 oz pkg Little Gem Lettuce, Trader Joe’s
- 12 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 5.3 oz Boursin cheese, crumbled (or 2 pkg if you want more cheese)
- 1 5.3 oz Raincoast Crisp crackers, for the base of the tree
- ¾ pound cherry tomatoes, halved (or about 2 cups)
- 3-5 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 thick slice of Cheddar cheese, for the star on top of tree
- 1 small squeeze bottle Litehouse Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing, or favorite dressing
- Black cracked pepper
Equipment
- 1 12x36" BIG BOARD
Instructions
- Lay your lettuce leaves (gems) on a large BIG BOARD in the shape of a Christmas tree. Place progressively smaller and smaller leaves on the platter as you work toward the top of the board, so it resembles the cone-shape of a Christmas tree.
- For the base of the tree, add the crackers.
- Sprinkle on the bacon, Boursin cheese, and green onions in the lettuce cups. Strategically lay down the cherry halves, to look like ornaments.
- Make the star: Cut a thick slice of Cheddar cheese. Using a cookie cutter, cut out a star out of the cheese and place it on the top of the tree for the “tree topper.”
- Right before serving, drizzle on the dressing (lightly) onto the lettuce cups.
- Serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 104kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 163mg, Potassium: 116mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 206IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 0.3mg