Description
A festive and visually appealing charcuterie board shaped like a Christmas tree, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Brie or Camembert (cut into wedges)
- 8 oz aged Cheddar (sliced or cubed)
- 10 oz Manchego (thin slices)
- 6–8 oz goat cheese log (optional rolled in herbs)
- 6 oz prosciutto (paper-thin slices)
- 8 oz Genoa salami (sliced)
- 6 oz chorizo or peppered salami (sliced)
- 2 cups red grapes
- 1 cup pomegranate arils or mixed berries
- 1–2 pears or apples, thinly sliced and tossed with lemon
- 1 cup assorted olives and cornichons (in a bowl)
- 1 cup mixed nuts (toasted)
- 1 baguette (sliced and toasted) and a selection of crackers
- 1/2 cup fig jam or apricot preserves
- 3 tablespoons honey or honeycomb piece
- Fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs
- Small edible star (cheese cutout or cookie cutter star)
Instructions
- Prep cheeses and meats: slice semi-hard cheeses, wedge soft cheese, and portion goat cheese. Fold prosciutto into loose ribbons; roll salami into cones.
- Arrange bowls: place two or three small bowls near the base for olives and spreads.
- Establish border: create the triangular outline by placing crackers or bread slices in a layered, overlapping pattern to define the tree’s edges.
- Build the base: at the widest part, place larger items — bowl of olives, cluster of grapes, and a wedge of Brie.
- Create horizontal garlands: across the triangle, alternate rows of meat, cheese, and produce for visual rhythm.
- Add texture pockets: tuck clusters of nuts and dried fruit into small gaps.
- Top detail: at the tip, place the edible star and a few sprigs of rosemary.
- Final touches: drizzle honey over cheese or place a honeycomb piece in a bowl, and scatter rosemary and cranberries for color.
Notes
Keep bowls filled and replace items as they run low. For long events, replace sliced fruit later to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 board
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: charcuterie board, Christmas appetizer, holiday food, festive platter, cheese and meat platter