Olive Appetizer Tree

I got this out of a magazine and am going to make it for thanksgiving but wanted to share it with you all. This is adorable and would make a cute centerpiece with cracker's and cheese! I am going to make it with black olives, pimento and kalamata olives.. Prep time is a guess..

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) bottle  of small  pimento stuffed olives
• 1 (10 ounce) bottle  of large  pimento stuffed olives
• 6  ounces  pitted kalamata olives or 6  ounces black olives
• 1  lb colby cheese
•  rosemary sprig, if desired

Directions

1. Get a box of toothpicks and a 9 inch cone shape to begin. (green or white).
2. Drain olives. Cut block of cheese into 1/2 inch thick slabs and cut 1 inch stars with a cookie cutter. Cover with wrap.
3. Break toothpicks in half. Starting at the bottom of the cone, insert toothpicks in a random order and push olives onto them. Vary the olives and leave room for the cheese stars. Place larger olives near the bottom.
4. Push each cheese star into a toothpick half, Top the tree with a cheese star and insert rosemary sprigs randomly.
5. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate no longer than 8 hours.