Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie boards are a great party appetizer idea, especially during the holiday season. This festive, and delicious Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board will wow your guests for the holidays.
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you click and purchase something. Please see our disclosure policy for more details.
Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board
Have you always wanted to make a charcuterie board but didn’t get around to it? If so, you can try this Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board, perfect for serving during the holiday season. If you plan to have plenty of loved ones over at your place, including your relatives and friends, leave them impressed with this festive and fun way to serve them delicious appetizers.
Why You’ll Love the Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board
- It’s easy and fun to make. This appetizer uses a round cutting board. It uses various fruits, vegetables and cheeses to form a wreath.
- You can customize the board to your liking, adding or even removing some of the ingredients used for this board.
- It’s the kind of charcuterie board everyone can enjoy. With lots of different food options to choose from, everyone can find something they like to eat on this board!
What You’ll Need to Make Your Christmas Charcuterie
If you plan to make this Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board, be sure to have the following:
- Cheese – It’s always good to have a variety of cheese available, such as cheddar, pepper jack, mozzarella, colby jack, and more.
- Olives – Use both black and green olives for this charcuterie board. However, make sure they’re pitted!
- Meats – You will need salami and pepperoni for this board. Be sure to have plenty of salami to create the beautiful salami roses that will give this charcuterie board wreath an impressive appearance.
- Fruits & Veggies – You certainly don’t want to forget the fruits and veggies, which add more to this charcuterie board. Grapes, raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes are all great additions.
- Extras – Want to add a few extras? If so, pistachios, fresh dill, and a ramekin of your favorite jam would work well.
Kitchen Essentials Needed To Make A Charcuterie Board
What can I do if I don’t have salami?
If you don’t have salami, you can use other cold cuts for this charcuterie board. In addition, you can make the roses with pepperoni slices, but they may be a bit more challenging to work with because they have a slightly different texture than salami.
How To Make Meat Roses for Your Charcuterie Board?
Deli Meat Roses are easy to make. To make them you will need a wine glass and some salami. Take your first slice of salami and place half of it in the glass with the remaining folded over the rim of the glass. Take your second piece of salami and place it halfway over the first layer, half of it in the glass with the remaining folded over the rim.
Take your third piece of salami and place it halfway over the second layer, half of it in the glass with the remaining folded over the rim of the glass. Keep going around the glass until you’ve used all 9 pieces of salami.
Take your glass, turn it upside down, and lightly press the salami pieces on top of the board. Remove the salami from the shot glass, set the rose to the side.
Which grapes are best to use for this charcuterie board?
Green grapes are an excellent choice. The color pairs perfectly with the red color of the cherry or grape tomatoes and the raspberries used on this Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board. If you want to stick with a primarily red and green charcuterie board, use green grapes!
Do I need to add jam to this board?
No, it’s entirely optional. Some people like to place it in the center of the wreath to stand out, allowing others to dip their fruit and cheese into the jam if they’d like. If you’re not a fan of jam or simply don’t have it at home, you don’t need to worry about running out to get it for this Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board.
Prepare an impressive board full of flavorful foods for your loved ones to eat. The holiday-themed charcuterie is easy to prepare and festive enough to get everyone in the mood to celebrate.
Try These Easy Charcuterie Board Ideas
Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie boards are a great party appetizer idea, especially during the holiday season. This festive, and delicious Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board will wow your guests for the holidays. It’s the perfect addition to the dining room table when hosting family and friends for gatherings.
Ingredients
- Cheese:
- 4 ounces Cheddar cheese cubed
- 4 ounces Pepper jack cheese cubed
- 4 ounces Colby jack cheese cubed
- 4 ounces fresh Mozzarella balls
- 1 small Blue cheese wedge
- 1 8 oz double creamed Brie cheese, tree shape using a cookie cutter
- 5 oz Boursin herbed cheese
- Olives:
- 1 cup whole black olives, pitted
- 1 cup whole green olives, pitted
- Meats:
- 8 ounces pepperoni sliced
- 8 ounces salami sliced
- 1 9 slices salami, for the rose
- Fruits and Veggies:
- 1 cup green seedless grapes
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- ½ cup baby tomatoes
- Extra’s
- ¼ cup Pistachios
- Fresh greenery like baby spinach, rosemary, or fresh dill.
- Ramiken filled with jam of your choice.
Instructions
Salami Roses:
Take your first slice of salami and place half of it in the glass with the remaining folded over the rim of the glass. Take your second piece of salami and place it halfway over the first layer, half of it in the glass with the remaining folded over the rim.
Take your third piece of salami and place it halfway over the second layer, half of it in the glass with the remaining folded over the rim of the glass. Keep going around the glass until you’ve used all 9 pieces of salami.
Take your glass, turn it upside down, and lightly press the salami pieces on top of the board. Remove the salami from the shot glass, set the rose to the side.
Christmas Tree Brie
Use a medium-sized tree cookie cutter, and press it into the Brie to cut a tree shape. Set to the side.
Setting up the board
Choose a large, flat, circle wood board to create your wreath on.
Start by putting the baby spinach, and fresh rosemary sprigs on the board on the outer edges.
Place your larger items, the Brie tree, Blue cheese wedge, Boursin herb cheese, Salami rose, and ramekin filled with jam or jelly, on the
board first.
Take your salami and fold it in half and then fold it again into quarters, place it on the board.
Take your pepperonis and fold it in half and then fold it again into quarters, place it on the board.
Place the cheese chunks on the board in different places so they are separate from each other.
Place the fresh mozzarella balls and place them around the salami rose.
Add the black olives, green olives, and baby tomatoes on the board.
Place the fresh fruit on the board next.
Now add your pistachios on the board.
Then take your greenery and decorate around the outside and inside of the circle.
Serve your charcuterie with sides of crackers or chips.
