This Christmas tree charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer for the holidays. Not only is it delicious but it’s also easy to make this festive charcuterie board!
Charcuterie boards have become a staple around here and we love to use them for all kinds of events and holiday gatherings. In a pinch they’re also awesome for family dinner or date night too!
We love charcuterie boards because they are so easy to create and fit into our low carb lifestyle. They combine all of our favorites; savory meat, delicious cheese, crunchy nuts and sweet berries. And no board would be complete in our house without our yummy smoked salmon!
This charcuterie tree makes a great appetizer during the holiday season! It’s so easy to create fun designs like the shape of a Christmas tree.
How to Make a Charcuterie Board Christmas Tree:
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Ingredients:
- salted almonds
- mennonite sausage, sliced
- almond flour crackers
- small pickles
- smoked gouda cheese, cubed
- swiss cheese, sliced
- chorizzo, sliced
- homemade smoked salmon
Tip: Cut a star shape out of puff pastry and bake to create a tree topper. Alternatively cut a slice of meat or cheese with a small star cookie cutter to make a star for the top of the charcuterie plate.
1. Select a large rectangular platter, tray or wood bread board. This tree shaped cutting board with cheese knives would make a great serving board.
2. Lay various ingredients on the board from bottom to top. Create wider lines at the bottom, working each row a bit smaller towards the top to create a triangle tree shape.
3. Begin with crackers, then mennonite sausage, swiss cheese, chorizzo, pickles and cubed cheese.
Tip: Be sure to keep wet ingredients like pickles apart from things like crackers.
4. Add the smoked salmon and almonds to the remaining space at the top of the tree.
5. Finally, use a star shape to adorn the top of the tree.
Optional: add soft cheese or rosemary sprigs to the bottom of the tree to create a tree trunk.
The pops of red and green on this charcuterie board are totally intentional. I think that they give this festive board the perfect holiday vibe!
Other charcuterie tree ideas:
- green olives
- fresh rosemary
- blue cheese
- fresh cranberries
- pretzels sticks
- cherry tomatoes
- black olives
- white cheddar
- pomegranate seeds
The possibilities are truly endless when creating a Christmas charcuterie board!
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Charcuterie board must haves:
- This large wooden cutting board makes the perfect backdrop for any charcuterie plate.
- A cheese knife set is a must for any good charcuterie.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- Be sure to stock the kitchen with helpful tools like this food scale, these measuring cups and a Kitchen Aid mixer.
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Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
This Christmas tree charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer for the holidays. Not only is it delicious but it's also easy to make this festive charcuterie board!
Ingredients
- salted almonds
- mennonite sausage, sliced
- almond flour crackers
- small pickles
- smoked gouda cheese, cubed
- swiss cheese, sliced
- chorizzo, sliced
- homemade smoked salmon
Instructions
1. Select a large rectangular platter, tray or wood bread board. This tree shaped cutting board with cheese knives would make a great serving board.
2. Lay various ingredients on the board from bottom to top. Create wider lines at the bottom, working each row a bit smaller towards the top to create a triangle tree shape.
3. Begin with crackers, then mennonite sausage, swiss cheese, chorizzo, pickles and cubed cheese.
Tip: Be sure to keep wet ingredients like pickles apart from things like crackers.
4. Add the smoked salmon and almonds to the remaining space at the top of the tree.
5. Finally, use a star shape to adorn the top of the tree.
