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A holiday charcuterie wreath board filled with meats, cheeses, crackers, fruit, honey and goodies.
Course Appetizer

Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board

By: Elysia
Servings 12 servings
This stunning Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board is an eye-catching appetizer, perfect for any holiday party or seasonal gathering. The best part is that it comes together with just a few moments of effort as you fold and arrange the ingredients into a wreath shape. Your guests will be so impressed!
Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 12-15 fresh rosemary sprigs, depending on the size of your board
  • 1 cup sugared cranberries
  • 4 ounce log goat cheese, sliced (we used cranberry goat cheese)
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar, sliced into triangles
  • 6 ounce wedge hard cheese, we used a marinara flavored cheese
  • 4 ounces prosciutto, fanned or gathered
  • 6 ounces pepperoni
  • 6 ounces mini salami
  • 1/2 cup glazed almonds
  • 1/2 cup green olives, drained
  • 2 cups red grapes, washed and dried
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 8-10 star shaped cookies
  • 8-10 m mini meringues
  • Naan crisps

Instructions

  • Start first by creating a border of rosemary around the outside edge of the board, leaving about ¼” of border space. When building the board remember to leave a 4 to 6 inch diameter circle bare in the middle. 
  • Place the cheeses evenly around the board in different spots. Continue to fill up the spaces with the largest items, such as the grape clusters, honey bowl, clusters of meats and olives.
  • Then use the smaller items like the nuts, cranberries, naan crisps, and raspberries to fill in the smaller spaces and create pops of color among the board. Finish by strategically placing a few more sprigs of fresh herbs and the cookies and meringues around the board.

Notes

  • This charcuterie board was built on a 14” round wooden cutting board. You can use whatever size round board you can find, or you can still build the round shape on a large square or rectangular cutting board, or tray. 
  • Store any extra ingredients in the fridge and use it to refill the board as it gets low.  
  • Charcuterie boards are best served at room temperature. Boards can be made a few hours ahead of time and covered and kept in the fridge. Set out 30 minutes before serving to allow ingredients to come up to room temperature. 
  • For the star shaped cookies, try this healthy shortbread cookies recipe or 3-ingredient almond flour cookies for a healthier option. You can use your favorite festive cookie cutters like stars or snowflakes.
  • Use your favorite meats, cheeses, jams and accouterments. These cheeses were all found at the local Aldi store. 
  • If you use blue cheese, keep it wrapped separately until you are ready to serve, as the strong aromas can permeate the other cheeses. 
  • Plan to budget $60-$80 for a board for a party of 8-10 people. You can save money by using less expensive fruits, nuts, and cheeses. As well as shopping at discount stores like Aldi or Costco that have a great selection of charcuterie board friendly foods during the holiday season
  • Any items that have been left out for over 4 hours should be discarded. Store any leftovers separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 18gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 970mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 276mgIron: 1mg
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