Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board

It’s almost time to drink and be merry with friends! And this Christmas tree charcuterie board is a simple, no-cook, and festive way to do so. Fill this board with all of your favorite meats, cheeses, and snacks. It’s the Christmas appetizer everyone wants and needs.

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 817 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3–4 - cheeses
2–3 package - cured meats
2 ounces slices - candied orange
1 package - mini cookies
½ lb - grapes
½ cup - pomegranate arils
5 ½ ounces - peppers
½ cup - dried cranberries
½ cup - seasoned pecans
1 sprig - rosemary
2–3 package - crackers
candies and chocolate

Instructions

Start by tracing a tree shape onto a large piece of parchment paper. Cut out the tree shape and place it on the serving board.
Then, slice any hard, semi-hard, or semi-soft cheeses into cubes or wedges. Using the parchment paper as a guide, arrange the cheese cubes in piles on different areas on the board. If you have cheese wedges, arrange them pointing outwards to look like branches.
Next, fold or roll the meats and arrange them in-between the piles of cheese. Place a few candied orange slices on the edges of the parchment paper to add depth. Arrange any other larger items like cookies or crackers between the cheeses.
Then, add piles of grapes, pomegranate arils, or other seasonal fruits you like. Fill in any gaps with smaller items like pickled peppers, dried cranberries, candies, seeds, nuts, etc.
Using pecans, create 2-3 rows side-by-side at the bottom of the tree to make a trunk. Then, fill in random gaps of the board with sprigs of rosemary to add "branches". Use a small star-shaped cookie cutter to slice small stars out of scraps of cheese and place them throughout the board (if desired). Add any other small decorations or garnishes. Enjoy!

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