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Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board Recipe

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Create a festive and visually stunning Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board featuring a variety of cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, and crackers artfully arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree, perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

Cheeses

  • 5 to 6 cheddar cheese sticks, halved
  • 1 (6-oz.) block Gruyère
  • 6 mini rounds brie
  • 8 oz. white cheddar, cut into 1” cubes

Meats

  • 7 to 8 oz. cold salami rounds (about 2″ in diameter)
  • 1 (4-oz.) pkg. prosciutto slices

Condiments & Spreads

  • 1 1/2 tsp. (or more) sour cherry jam

Snacks & Garnishes

  • 1 (4-oz.) box sourdough flatbread bites
  • Green grapes
  • Rosemary sprigs
  • Honey-roasted cashews
  • Castelvetrano olives
  • Dried cranberries

Tools

  • A 1 1/4” to 1 1/2″ star cookie cutter
  • Toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Form the trunk: Arrange the halved cheddar cheese sticks stacked on top of each other at the bottom of a large cutting board to create the tree trunk shape.
  2. Prep the Gruyère: Cut the Gruyère block into right triangles around 2 1/2″ to 3″ long, then slice each triangle 1/4″ thick to get a total of 24 slices.
  3. Create the tree outline: Take 4 slices of Gruyère and fan them out on the board with the pointed ends facing the left edge. Repeat on the right edge and four more times facing other edges until outlining the Christmas tree shape.
  4. Make salami roses: Overlap 3, 5, or 7 salami rounds slightly to create small, medium, and large roses respectively; prepare 3 sets of 3 for a total of 9 roses.
  5. Fold and roll salami: Fold salami slices in half lengthwise to form a half-moon and tightly roll them into rose shapes, securing with toothpicks if needed.
  6. Prepare brie stars: Gently press a star cookie cutter onto cold mini brie rounds, using a paring knife to cut and remove the rind carefully to create a star-shaped indent without squishing the cheese.
  7. Add sour cherry jam: Dollop about 1/4 tsp. of sour cherry jam into each brie star and spread gently with a toothpick to fill the star shape evenly.
  8. Create prosciutto bunches: Cut prosciutto slices into thirds crosswise; scrunch and pinch each piece to form edges that bunch up; combine to make 6 bunches, then pinch all together for one larger bunch. Repeat to create 3 total sets using all slices.
  9. Place brie stars: Arrange 3 brie stars on the top corner of Gruyère slices (pointing right) and 3 on the bottom corner (pointing left).
  10. Arrange grapes: Place green grape bunches strategically near the Gruyère slices forming a zigzag pattern across the board.
  11. Add flatbread crackers: Fan out 8 to 10 sourdough flatbread bites at the indicated corners of the cheese slices to fill the package evenly.
  12. Position salami roses: Place one set of small, medium, and large salami roses near the top right, middle left, and bottom right groups of cheese slices; remove toothpicks after placement.
  13. Place prosciutto bunches: Arrange prosciutto bunches around the tree near crackers and grapes to complement the design.
  14. Fill empty spaces: Use cubed white cheddar to fill the middle gaps and add Castelvetrano olives and honey-roasted cashews to fill any remaining empty spots.
  15. Decorate with rosemary: Use rosemary sprigs as tree branches, placing two longer sprigs at the top to outline the tree shape visually.
  16. Garnish: Sprinkle a few dried cranberries over the cheddar and Gruyère to add festive color and texture.

Notes

  • Keep mini brie rounds cold before cutting to prevent squishing.
  • Use toothpicks temporarily to help shape salami roses, removing them before serving.
  • Overlap salami slices slightly when forming roses for better hold.
  • Arrange ingredients thoughtfully to mimic the shape of a Christmas tree for festive presentation.
  • Feel free to substitute similar cheeses or cured meats based on preference.

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