Festive Christmas Charcuterie Board
If you're looking for a fun and simple way to feed a crowd, a Christmas charcuterie board is the perfect party appetizer. Shaped like a holiday tree and filled with meats, cheeses, fruit, and all the festive little extras, it makes the prettiest centerpiece for any Christmas gathering.
Servings: 12 people
Equipment
- Collander
- Charcuterie board or serving tray
- Small bowls or ramekins
- Small star cookie cutter
- Cheese knives
- Honey dipper
- Small serving utensils (appetizer tongs, forks, and spoons)
- Plastic wrap or press-and-seal wrap
Ingredients
- Variety of semi-hard Cheeses (cheddar, provolone, pepper jack, Gouda, Colby Jack, etc cut into small triangles
- Soft cheese (broe. goat cheese, or Boursin)
- 1 block of cheese for cutting the star
- Cured Meats (salami, prosciutto, or pepperoni)
- Variety of deli meats (roasted turkey, roast beef, etc)
- Summer Sausage
- Fresh fruits (berries, grapes, etc)
- 1 pint Cherry tomaotes
- Pickles and olives
- 1 jar Honey
- Jams
- Mustards
- 1 can Mixed Nuts
- Assorted crackers
Instructions
- Wash and prep all fruit. Cut firm cheeses into small triangles. Place pickles, olives, honey, and jams into small bowls.
- Arrange a wide row of cheese triangles at the bottom of your board, then create smaller rows as you work upward to form a tree shape.
- Add meats and fruit, alternating colors and textures to give the tree a layered, striped look.
- Nestle in small bowls of spreads, pickled veggies, and olives.
- Add crackers at the bottom for the tree trunk. Fill any gaps with nuts or extra fruit.
- To finish, garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs around the board and top with a cheese star cut using a small cookie cutter.