1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.) Cut the bottom off of the garlic bulb and place on aluminum foil.
3.) Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
4.) Loosely wrap tinfoil around the garlic and place the oven for 30-40 minutes.
5.) Once the garlic is cooked and cooled, scoop into a bowl and set aside.
6.) Cut the rind off of the Brie and cut into cubes. Then, cut butter into cubes.
7.) Put the cubed butter and Brie into the food processor and blend until whipped.
8.) Cut thyme into small pieces to use as "branches" and set aside.
9.) Seed the half-pomegranate and set aside.
10.) Cut cheddar cheese slices into stars using the cookie cutter.
11.) Cut a tree shape out of parchment paper and lay on cutting board. Dab butter on the backside of the tree and flip it over to help the paper stay in place.
12.) Using a spatula, spread whipped butter and Brie mixture over the parchment paper, following the outline of the tree.
13.) Place cheddar cheese stars throughout tree. Then, place rosemary sprigs on the Christmas tree limbs.
14.) Spread small amounts of garlic around tree.
15.) Scatter almond slivers & pomegranate seeds throughout tree.
16.) Drizzle honey all over.
17.) Cook pretzels according to instructions and add to the board.
18.) Dip and enjoy!
