Description
Create a festive and visually stunning Christmas Charcuterie Board perfect for holiday parties. This board offers a delightful assortment of cheeses, meats, crackers, nuts, fresh fruits, and sweet treats, arranged beautifully to impress your guests while providing a variety of flavors and textures for all to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Snacks and Crackers
- 12 ounces Small pretzel sticks (braided)
- 12 ounces Crackers (variety of flavors and colors)
Spreads and Nuts
- 8 ounces Jelly (fruit flavor, optional for spreading on crackers)
- 8 ounces Cashews or your favorite nut
Fresh Produce
- 1 pound Grapes (variety)
- 1 pound Cherry tomatoes
- 1 pound Mini cucumbers (sliced)
Olives
- 10 ounces Olives (marinated plus kalamata)
Cheeses
- 8 ounces Brie (sliced into triangles)
- 4 ounces Variety of cheeses (cut to preferred size)
Meats
- 8 ounces Dry salami (spicy and regular sliced)
- 8 ounces Prosciutto
Sweets & Garnish
- 10 ounces Bite size meringue cookies (or cookies of your choice)
- Rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Board: Begin by placing small bowls or ramekins on a round board or any slate or wooden board available. These will be used to hold nuts, olives, and jelly to keep them contained and easily accessible.
- Arrange Cheeses and Crackers: Spread the sliced cheeses, including brie and variety cheeses, strategically across the board. Place the crackers close to the cheeses for easy pairing when serving.
- Place the Meats: Lay out the dry salami (both spicy and regular) and prosciutto slices attractively across the board, making sure to distribute them evenly for visual appeal and balanced flavors.
- Add Fruits and Vegetables: Follow by arranging fresh fruits like grapes, cherry tomatoes, and sliced mini cucumbers around the meats and cheeses, providing color contrast and freshness.
- Fill in Empty Spaces: For the final touch, fill any remaining gaps on the board with cashews (or your chosen nuts) and bite-sized meringue cookies. Garnish the entire board with sprigs of rosemary to add a festive aroma and decorative touch.
Notes
- You can customize the selection of cheeses and meats according to your preference or dietary restrictions.
- Use fresh seasonal fruits to complement the cheeses and meats for variety and color.
- To keep crackers crisp, place them near but not directly under moist ingredients like olives or jelly.
- Bite-sized meringue cookies add a sweet crunch to balance savory flavors on the board.
- Rosemary sprigs not only provide decoration but also a pleasant aroma enhancing the sensory experience of your charcuterie board.
