The first step is to prepare all the cheese. You could use whatever cheeses you like. I opted for Colby jack and gouda cheeses. But, I'm sure this would be lovely with any hard cheese...like marble cheese, aged cheddar, or smoked gouda. Whichever cheeses you choose you will want to cut the cheeses into small, bite-sized cubes. This looks best if you keep all the cubes about the same size.

Next up, you will want to wash the cherry tomatoes and the rosemary. Dry the tomatoes and rosemary in a clean kitchen towel. Everything is cleaned prepped and ready to assemble.

Start at the top of your large Christmas tree-shaped platter, with a layer of Gouda cheese cubes.

Next, follow with a single layer of cherry tomatoes directly beneath the Gouda cheese.

Now, add a layer of the Colby jack cheese cubes, working down the tree shape. You will see why it was important to have different colored cheeses, this really highlights the different rows of cheese.

Now, it's time to place a garland of fresh rosemary sprigs beneath the Colby Jack. This adds a fir tree-style garland. Really bringing the Christmas tree to life.

Once you have this pattern down, repeat the pattern all the way down the board by adding another layer of Gouda cheese, followed by another layer of cherry tomatoes, and then a layer of Colby Jack. The size of your charcuterie board will determine the number of rows of cheese, etc that you will need.

Be sure to finish the tree by placing a row of fresh rosemary sprigs at the bottom, completing the festive look with that final touch of greenery.