Description
Create a festive and visually stunning Christmas Charcuterie Board perfect for holiday gatherings. This board features a delightful assortment of rolled salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, and dry coppa, paired with a variety of cheeses including brie, cheddar, blue cheese, and mozzarella. Complemented by fresh fruits like strawberries, grapes, pomegranate seeds, and an array of olives, along with festive sweet treats and crackers, this charcuterie board offers a balanced combination of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats
- 8 oz Salami (rolled)
- 8 oz Pepperoni (rolled)
- 8 oz Prosciutto (rolled)
- 8 oz Dry Coppa (rolled)
- 6 Prosciutto wrapped mozzarella
- 6 Soppressata wrapped mozzarella
- 1 Salami Rosette
Cheeses
- 8 oz Brie (small round)
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese (chunks)
- 6 slices Colby Jack Cheese (slices squared)
- ½ cup Pepper Jack cheese (chunks)
- ½ cup Fontina Cheese (chunks)
- Blue Cheese (wedge)
- Parmesan Cheese (wedge)
- 1 cup Fresh Mozzarella (pearls)
- 5 Mini Babybell cheese (semi-soft)
- 5 oz Boursin herbed cheese
Fruits and Vegetables
- 7-8 Strawberries
- ½ cup Grapes
- ¼ cup Pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup Blueberries
- ½ cup Blackberries
- ½ cup Baby Tomatoes
Olives
- ½ cup Green Olives
- ½ cup Kalamata Olives
- ½ cup Black Olives
Condiments and Jams
- ¼ cup Red Pepper Jelly
- ¼ cup Cranberry Jam
Crackers and Sweets
- Wheat Ritz Crackers
- Christmas Tree Jelly Candy
- Christmas Jordan Almonds
- Christmas Jelly Rings Candy
- Hershey Kisses
- Chocolate Pretzels
- Gingerbread Cookies
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, olives, condiments, crackers, and sweets. Make sure all cheeses are sliced or chunked as required, meats are rolled, and fruits are washed and pitted if necessary.
- Arrange Meats and Cheeses: Begin assembling the charcuterie board by placing the rolled meats such as salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, dry coppa, and rolled mozzarella near one another to create visual appeal. Arrange cheeses like brie, cheddar, Colby Jack slices, pepper jack, fontina chunks, blue cheese wedge, parmesan wedge, fresh mozzarella pearls, mini Babybell cheeses, and Boursin in groups across the board for balance and accessibility.
- Add Fruits, Olives, and Condiments: Fill spaces between meats and cheeses with fresh fruits including strawberries, grapes, pomegranate seeds, blueberries, blackberries, and baby tomatoes. Place green, Kalamata, and black olives in small bowls or sections. Include small bowls or dollops of red pepper jelly and cranberry jam near crackers and cheeses for easy pairing.
- Place Crackers and Sweets: Arrange wheat Ritz crackers around the edges or in designated sections on the board. Add Christmas-themed sweets such as jelly candies shaped like Christmas trees, Jordan almonds, jelly rings candy, Hershey Kisses, chocolate pretzels, and gingerbread cookies in decorative clusters to add a festive touch.
- Final Touches and Serve: Adjust and fill any gaps on the board for an appealing, abundant look. Serve immediately or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Allow board to come to room temperature before serving for optimal flavor.
Notes
- Use a large wooden or slate serving board for best presentation.
- Keep cheeses and meats chilled until serving time to maintain freshness.
- Customize the fruits and sweets to your preference depending on season and dietary needs.
- Provide small cheese knives and toothpicks for easy serving.
- This board is best served within 2 hours of assembly to ensure quality and taste.
