Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board
This turkey charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving. Not only is it delicious but also totally easy to make for the holidays!
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!
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What is a charcuterie board?
Charcuteries are appetizers that are platted with a combination all of our favorites; savory meat, delicious cheese, crunchy nuts, sweet berries, crackers and much more! We love how easily charcuterie boards fit into our low carb lifestyle.
Check out these 20+ Charcuterie Boards for more ideas!
This charcuterie turkey makes a great appetizer during the holiday season! It’s so easy to create a fun turkey design with just a few ingredients from the grocery store.
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How to Make a Charcuterie Turkey
I like to have a wide variety of cutting boards and platters to use for charcuterie trays. My favorite place to look for boards is Home Sense or Value Village!
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Ingredients
- salted almonds
- almond flour crackers
- smoked gouda cheese, sliced
- swiss cheese, sliced
- chorizzo, sliced
- cheddar cheese, sliced
- pepperoni, sliced
- pear, cut in half
- pecans
- candy eyes
- grapes
Tip: a round charcuterie board works well to help create the turkey shape but any shape would work!
Instructions
1. Cut the pear in half to create a turkey body shape.
2. Place the pear at the bottom center of the board.
3. Lay various ingredients in a semi circle on the board from top to bottom.
4. Begin with crackers, swiss cheese and pepperoni.
5. Add rows of cheddar cheese, chorizzo and almonds.
6. Finish with pecan feet, an almond nose and candy eyes.
Optional: add grapes or other fruit as desired.
The layers of meat and cheese create a tail feather look to this turkey board. If you are using a square platter, simply create an arc shape around the pear body.
You could use all kinds of things to make the turkey feathers! Try adding pretzels, vegetables, fruit, or different meats and cheese.
Other Charcuterie Turkey Ideas
- green olives
- fresh rosemary
- blue cheese
- fresh cranberries
- pretzels sticks
- pickles
- cherry tomatoes
- black olives
- white cheddar
- blue berries
The possibilities are truly endless when creating a Turkey charcuterie board! If you think this is cute be sure to check out this Turkey Cheese Ball recipe too.
You could use a cheese ball for the turkey body instead of the pear and get the same result. A darling turkey themed appetizer that’s perfect for Thanksgiving events!
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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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Turkey Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- salted almonds
- almond flour crackers
- smoked gouda cheese sliced
- swiss cheese sliced
- chorizzo sliced
- cheddar cheese sliced
- pepperoni sliced
- pear cut in half
- pecans
- candy eyes
- grapes
Instructions
- Cut the pear in half to create a turkey body shape.
- Place the pear at the bottom center of the board.
- Lay various ingredients in a semi circle on the board from top to bottom.
- Begin with crackers, swiss cheese and pepperoni.
- Add rows of cheddar cheese, chorizzo and almonds.
- Finish with pecan feet, an almond nose and candy eyes.
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