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Christmas tree charcuterie board with an assortment of meat, cheese and fruit.
Course Appetizer, Snack

Festive Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board

By: Elysia Cartlidge
Servings 12 servings
A festive Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board is an amazing way to adorn your holiday table. Fresh “boughs” of rosemary and thyme support an array of meats, cheeses, fruit, and nuts. Serve with your favorite crackers and jam!
Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 12-15 large sprigs of rosemary and thyme
  • 6 ounces smoked Gouda
  • 8 ounces cranberry cheddar
  • 6 ounces hard cheese we used a marinara flavored cheese
  • 6 ounces pepperoni sliced and rolled into roses
  • 8 ounces mini salami sliced
  • 1 large pomegranate cut into clusters
  • 1 pint fresh raspberries washed
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium pickles
  • 1 cup sugared cranberries
  • 1/2 cup marcona almonds
  • 1/4 cup strawberry jam
  • 8-10 star-shaped pretzels
  • 8-10 mini star meringues
  • 2 bread sticks or pretzel rods cut into thirds
  • Assorted crackers

Instructions

  • On a rectangular wooden board, make a rough Christmas tree shape with the rosemary and thyme sprigs, saving some room at the bottom for a trunk. This tree shape will be your outline for where to lay the ingredients. You will want to make sure the layers get wider as you progress towards the bottom of the board, to keep the tree shape.
  • Lay out your cheeses across the inside area of the Christmas tree shape you made with the herbs. Continue to fill up the spaces with the largest items, such as the pomegranate clusters, jam jar, clusters of meats and pickles. Then use the smaller items like the nuts, cranberries and raspberries to fill in the smaller spaces and create pops of color among the board.
  • Finish by strategically placing the star shaped pretzels and meringues around the tree like ornaments, placing a star on top. Place the breadsticks or pretzel rods at the bottom of the tree to create a trunk.

Notes

    • The nutritional information provided is a very rough estimate based on dividing the quantities outlined by 15 servings. It may vary depending on how much you choose to eat of each item.
    • Store any leftovers separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Discard any items that sat out for more than 4 hours. 
    • This charcuterie board used a 13” x 18” wooden cutting board.
    • These cheeses were all found at the local Aldi.
    • You will have extra ingredients, as not everything will fit on the board at once. Use the extras to restock 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. 
    • Use your favorite meats, cheeses, jams and accouterments. This board was created with the idea there would be lots of red and white colors to keep with the holiday theme.
    • 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 $65-$90 for a board for a party of 10-12 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 992mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 539IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 368mgIron: 1mg
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