Easy Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board (How to Make) (2024)

Reasons you will love this recipe:

• The Christmas tree shape is a fun way to present a charcuterie board. It adds a perfect festive touch to family gatherings and Christmas parties.
• This recipe post provides simple and easy-to-follow instructions for assembling a board. Even if you are a beginner, you can create a beautiful and delicious board that your guests will love.
• You can customize this holiday charcuterie board to include your favorite meats, delicious cheeses, fruits, and nuts.This makes it a great option for people with different dietary restrictions or preferences.
• This festive Christmas tree charcuterie board is a great appetizer for any occasion, from holiday parties to casual gatherings.

What is a charcuterie board?

A modern version of old-fashioned relish trays, often served on cut-glass dishes, featuring pickles, olives, and fresh or marinated vegetables, charcuterie boards (pronounced shahr-koo-tuh–ree) often feature cured meats, cheeses, fruits, and nuts.

The ingredients on charcuterie boards are generally arranged attractively on a beautiful board. They can be served as an appetizer or snack but can also be served as a main meal.

Ingredient notes and optional add-ins:

• Mini mozzarella balls, large mozzarella balls, Colby Jack, and pepper jack cheese – are shown here, but you can substitute any cheese you like.
• Salami, coppa, and sorpressa – are featured on this board, or prosciutto, chorizo, pancetta, and other cured meats can be substituted.
• Grape tomatoes – are used on this board because of their red color, but green grapes, red grapes, carrots, sliced pears, and apples are good choices.
• Raspberries – are featured here because of the Christmas theme, but you could also use berries such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, or fresh fruit or dried berries.
• Green olives stuffed with pimentos – add festive red and green colors, but pickles, black olives, and cornichons can be substituted.
• Almonds – add a nice texture and crunch, and mimic a Christmas tree truck, but pecans, pistachios, cashews, and other nuts would also work.
• Fresh rosemary – ties it all together with its beautiful fresh green color; the rosemary sprigs make it look like Christmas tree greenery!
• Optional add-ons: choose a variety of crackers (or toasted baguette slices of different shapes, sizes, and flavors. Sweet spreads such as Blackberry jam, jellies, dips in small bowls, savory spreads such as pimento cheese or my blue cheese spread, and my Jezabel sauce would also be great additions.

You will also need a supply of toothpicks.

Please see the recipe card below for specific quantities.

Recipe variations:

This perfect holiday appetizer recipe is really more of a guide than an actual recipe. The amounts you need will vary depending on the size of your board. If you don’t have a board or platter shaped like a Christmas tree, arrange your meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables in the shape of a Christmas tree.

I have also included a full list of substitutions in the list of ingredients above. However, make this dish your own and let your personality shine.

For example, how about substituting a row of my Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls for a row of mozzarella balls? Or you could substitute my Candied Pecans or Roasted Pecans for the almonds.

Equipment needed:

This dish was made using a wooden board cut into the shape of a Christmas tree. The board is approximately 13 inches high and 9 inches wide at the widest point. As an appetizer, this dish will easily serve four to six folks.

If you have a board cut, you can make it larger or smaller depending on how many people you plan to serve. You may also be able to find boards in the shape of a Christmas tree at Hobby Lobby or order them from Amazon. And if you have a piece of plywood and a jigsaw, you can make any shape you want.

A regular wooden cutting board or a large platter can work, too. Just arrange the ingredients in the shape of a Christmas tree.

Make ahead tips and storage tips for leftovers:

I recommend making this dish on the day you plan to serve it for the best results. However, you can add the meat and cheese to the board, cover them with plastic, and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours before serving.

You can store leftovers in the fridge tightly wrapped in plastic wrap for up to three days. Do not put crackers or bread in the fridge; they are better stored in a plastic bag and stored at room temperature on the counter. Leftovers can also be stored separately in plastic storage bags in the fridge.

Recipe FAQs:

Expert tips and tricks:

To make crowd-pleasing charcuterie boards:

• Choose simple ingredients that your guests will enjoy.
• Choose a variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, and nuts.
• Arrange the items in an attractive way, grouping similar items together and using contrasting colors.
• Include a variety of spreads and dips, such as mustards, hummus, and tapenade.
• Serve with crackers or bread.
• Add some seasonally appropriate fresh herbs or flowers for garnish.

Easy Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board Recipe (How to Make)

My easy Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board is a festive and delicious appetizer on a board shaped like a Christmas tree. It's perfect for celebrating with family and friends this holiday season! Learn how to make it today.

Nutrition

Calories: 688kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 42gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 1154mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1330IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 859mgIron: 2mg