The perfect Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board for your Holiday party: no-stress, easy to put together, affordable, and sure to be a crowd pleaser! Bonus point? It looks pretty and straight out of Pinterest! Wine pairing, suggested amounts, and substitutions included!
Choose where you will build the charcuterie board, if you don't have a cutting board or platter, simply use parchment paper folded into a triangle. The suggested amount of serving per charcuterie per person is 2 oz. Start building the board up to 1-2 hours before your guests arrive.
Cut all the cheeses. Cut the Gouda into blocks and the Brie into wedges.
Prepare the fruit. Slice the pears and peel the mandarins.
Build the charcuterie board. Start off with the bottom layer and place down the Gouda blocks. Gently give each slice of prosciutto a few twists and place it on the board. Arrange the mandarins followed by the almonds, Brie wedges, sliced pear, rolled up salami (cut in half if necessary, depending on how big your charcuterie board is), and walnuts.
Decorate. Cut the deli Cheddar into stars using a medium star cookie cutter for the larger star and a smaller one for the smaller stars. Place the larger star on top of the tree and the smaller stars on top of the other ingredients, then add the rosemary sprigs, and the pomegranate seeds. Be careful with the pomegranate as it can easily stain surfaces, fabrics, and foods.
Serve and enjoy with your preferred vessels (ciabatta bread, sourdough, crostini, breadsticks, crackers, etc) and wines (Pinot Gris, Chardonnay or Pinot Noir).
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions: I recommend assembling 1-2 hours before your guests arrive (add the fruit last minute) since it doesn't take much time but you can technically make it up to a day in advance if you leave out the nuts and fruit and you cover everything with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator. If you want to go to the extra mile you can also leave out the meats or pre-fold/roll them and place them in an air-tight container instead of directly on the board.More Christmas Charcuterie Board Ideas:
Cheeses: manchego, romano cheese, goat cheese, gruyere, cheddar.
Meats: serrano ham, pepperoni, chorizo, mortadella.
Fruits: figs, orange, apricots, cranberries.
Nuts: pine nuts, pistachios, pecans.
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