by Melissa 10 Comments
This Christmas Charcuterie Board is going to be the talk of your next holiday party! It’s packed with delicious holiday favorites and is a perfect centerpiece for any Christmas party!
Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie Boards are one of my favorite things to make this year. So far I’ve shared my Harvest Charcuterie Board and a Hot Chocolate Dessert Style Charcuterie Board, and you guys have loved those too! A Christmas Charcuterie Board was on my must-make list.
How to Make a Charcuterie Board
It can be overwhelming when you are at the grocery store without a plan. So if the thought of creating a big charcuterie board like this one is stressful, use this post as a guide. You can print out the recipe card and use it for shopping.
Start by selecting the meats. Use a mix of hard salami, soft salami and prosciutto. Make sure you have a variety, I usually only add one smoked meat since the smokey flavors can be very strong.
Add the cheese next. Hard cheeses pair well with hard salami and soft cheeses pair well with soft meats like prosciutto. I usually try and place them close to each other on the board when arranging. Prosciutto, brie and fig jam on a baguette is my most favorite pairing, so I always include that.
For this Christmas Charcuterie Board, I tried to stick to a color scheme as well. I used reds, greens and whites.
Use seasonal produce whenever possible. This keeps the cost down and the taste fresher! Pears and pomegranates are winter fruits and they match the Christmas theme, plus they are delicious! I found a bag of rainbow pears at Trader Joe’s and I loved the colors! Grapes aren’t in season, but I loved the green color.
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For this board, I wanted to do something a little special. I made homemade sugared cranberries for a little sparkle. They were so easy and delicious, I’ve included the recipe below.
Nuts and fresh fruits are some of my favorite things to add to a charcuterie board, but really anything works! Olives are a great choice too.
For a little festive garnish, I used some fresh rosemary and fresh cranberries for added color.
5 from 8 votes
Christmas Charcuterie Board
Course:Appetizer
Cuisine:American
Keyword:Charcuterie
Servings: 12
Author: Melissa
Ingredients
- 6ozProsciutto
- 6ozSalame di Parma
- 4ozApplewood Smoked Salami
- 8ozItalian Dry Salamisliced
- 8oz1,000 Day Gouda Cheesecubed
- 8ozCranberry Goat Cheese
- 8ozTriple Cream Brie
- 8ozWhite Cheddarsliced
- 8ozFresh Mozzarella Balls
- 8oz Shelled Pistachios
- 5ozCandied Pecans
- 5ozPomegranate Seeds
- 1Pomegranate cut in half
- 5ozSweet and Spicy Pecans
- 2cupsSugared Cranberries
- 1poundGreen Grapes
- 4Rainbow Pearssliced
- Fig Jam
- Baguettesliced
- Crackersvariety
- Fresh cranberries and rosemarygarnish
- Fresh lemon juice
Sugared Cranberries
- 1 1/4cupsugardivided
- 1/4cupwater
- 6ozfresh cranberries
Instructions
To assemble charcuterie board, place large items like cheese and meats first. Then fill in with nuts and fruit. Brush sliced pears lightly with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Sugared Cranberry Instructions
In a small pot, heat 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup of water until sugar is dissolved.
Remove sugar mixture from heat and stir in fresh cranberries. Transfer cranberries to a sheet pan lined with waxed paper and let sit for about an hour until sticky to the touch.
Roll cranberries in remaining sugar.
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Sara
Love this! I always seem to do the same boards every time because I don’t know what to pick out. This is a great list of other options for my charcuterie board. Thanks!Reply
- Natasha
Beautiful board! Love the pomegranates added for that Christmas spirit!Reply
- Valerie
This board looks terrific! The only problem I have with it is I’d need to make two, one just for me to pick at myself because it’s got so much good stuff on it.Reply
- Eden
One of our favorite things to make! So easy and delicious! Thank you for all of your tips!Reply
- Laura Reese
This board is so colorful and festive. I love your ideas to make it look this way. I’d never come up with them on my own. Thanks.Reply
- Erin
are the candied cranberries etable or just for decore?
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- Melissa
Edible!
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This is such a great idea for the holidays!! Thank you so much!Reply
- April
I die for a good charcuterie board. This one has tons of great ideas!! Definitely making one for Christmas to snack on while we watch movies. 🙂Reply
- wilhelmina
Wow! This is a showstopper of an appetizer board! We love having things like this that we can snack on during the holidays.Reply
