Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
This show-stopping holiday appetizer arranges savory cured meats, artisan cheeses, and vibrant fresh fruits into a festive tree shape. It utilizes smart structural hacks to ensure a stable, beautiful, and delicious centerpiece for any gathering.
Servings 25 Servings
Calories 320kcal
Ingredients
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish and structure
- Green grapes
- Kiwi sliced
- Castelvetrano olives or green olives
- Pistachios shelled
- Salami Calabrese or variety pack, folded or rolled
- Prosciutto
- Raspberries
- Strawberries halved
- Pomegranate seeds
- Cherry tomatoes
- Hard cheeses Cheddar, Manchego, Havarti, or Gruyère, cubed
- Soft cheese wheel Brie, optional
- Crackers assorted
- Pretzels pecans, or stacked cheese sticks (for the trunk)
- Thick slice of cheese for star topper
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry all produce. Cube the hard cheeses and slice the fruits as needed.
- Place a small stack of pretzels, pecans, or cheese sticks at the bottom center of a large board to form the tree trunk.
- Use fresh rosemary sprigs to outline a large triangle shape on the board to serve as the blueprint for the tree.
- Begin assembling the tree from the bottom up, layering ingredients horizontally.
- Alternate rows of contrasting colors and textures, placing rows of meats, cheeses, red fruits/vegetables, and green fruits/vegetables.
- Incorporate styling techniques by folding salami slices or creating salami roses, and fill any gaps with smaller items like nuts and pomegranate seeds.
- Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut a star from a thick slice of cheese and place it at the very top of the tree.
- Tuck additional sprigs of fresh rosemary between the layers to resemble pine needles.
- Arrange crackers around the base of the tree to look like snow or serve them in a separate bowl nearby.
Notes
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 320
- Total Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 750mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 12g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 6g
- Protein: 16g