Christmas Charcuterie Board (2024)

This Christmas Charcuterie Board just might be the perfect holiday appetizer. It’s delicious, it’s easy to make and it’s presentation will wow your friends and family. You’ll love serving this board for holiday gatherings and get togethers, but it’s easy enough that you can make it for a weeknight holiday movie night.

Christmas Charcuterie Board

It’s always good to have a fantastic holiday appetizer on the ready, and this Christmas Tree Charcuterie is the perfect party platter. Delicious, easy and absolutely adorable, this is a Christmas appetizer idea that you’ll use time and time again. From kids to seniors, picky to adventurous eaters, it’s a fantastic a choice all around. Your friends and family will love this Christmas tree inspired treat.

For big parties, serve alongside these Cute Christmas Appetizers.

How To Make A Christmas Charcuterie Board

Let’s discuss the ingredients you’ll need, and the steps you’ll take, to make this Christmas Charcuterie board. My goal is to provide you with information to help you be successful when making this recipe in your kitchen. If you want to skip my discussion, tips, information and answers to frequently asked questions, just scroll to the bottom for the full printable recipe.

Ingredients

• Cheeses – I used Colby and Pepper Jack, but you can use other cheese if desired. Havarti, swiss, monterey jack, and gouda all work well.The small mozzarella balls do work really perfectly in this though.
• Meats – Pepperoni and salami are perfect, but you are free to get creative.
• Fruits & Veggies – Grab some green grapes, red grapes and cherry tomatoes. If you can’t find cherry tomatoes, use grape tomatoes. Regular tomatoes get a bit too messy.
• More – You’ll also need some rosemary, green and black olives, pretzel sticks and crackers to serve alongside this.

Directions

1. Place your pretzels vertically at the bottom of the board to create the tree trunk. Lay a row of fresh rosemary horizontally across the bottom of the board to establish the base of the tree.
2. Next, lay pepperoni slices above the rosemary.
3. Follow with a mixture of the pepper jack and colby cheeses.
4. Next, add a row of black olives.
5. Lay another row of rosemary to create branches throughout the tree.
6. Add a row of green grapes.
7. Add the salami and mozzarella balls. Fold the salmi in half and use the mozzarella balls to prop the slices up.
8. Add another row of rosemary, then place cheddar cheese and green olives onto the board. Continue adding rows of rosemary throughout the assembly to create the look of tree branches.
9. Add tomatoes and red grapes.
10. Use a star shaped cookie cutter or paring knife to cut out a star from a slice of colby cheese. Place the star on top and add little springs of rosemary throughout.

Tips and Advice

Get Creative: You can pick and place ingredients however you like. This can take a bit of finessing, but once you start it’s pretty easy to fill in and create a fun and festive, decorative board.

Keep It Cool: It’s best that this board not be left out for more than 2 hours.

Leftovers? If you have any leftovers, store them tightly covered in the fridge.

Items Used

• Large cutting board

• Small star shaped cutters

More Christmas Recipes To Try

• Spritz Cookies
• Hot Chocolate Brownie Cups
• Chocolate Covered Pretzels
• Eggnog Martinis
• Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
• Christmas Donut Wreath
• Buddy The Elf Dessert Dip
• Click here for all of my Christmas Recipes!

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