Description
This Christmas charcuterie board is a delightful assembly of cheeses, meats, and fresh fruits, perfect for festive gatherings. Its stunning visual and mouthwatering flavors make it a highlight at any holiday celebration, easily prepared in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- Salami slices (100g)
- Spiced or herbed salami slices (100g)
- Mild cheddar cheese (150g)
- White cheese (150g)
- Semi-soft cheese (150g)
- Green and red grapes (1 cup each)
- Pomegranate seeds (¼ cup)
- Dried cranberries or dark cherries (¼ cup)
- Marcona almonds (½ cup)
- Roasted pecans (½ cup)
- Roasted almonds (½ cup)
- Walnuts (¼ cup)
- Small round crackers or crostini (½ cup)
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Pine nuts (2 tsp, optional)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (1 tsp, optional)
- Grated parmesan cheese or shredded coconut (¼ cup)
Instructions
- Prepare a wooden or marble board on a spacious surface.
- Arrange green and red grapes on opposite sides of the board on the stem.
- Fan out the sliced cheeses in the center for texture and height.
- Create small piles of salami near the cheeses for visual appeal.
- Nestle small bowls of dried fruits and scatter nuts around the board.
- Craft a rosemary tree for decoration and sprinkle pine nuts and red pepper flakes on it.
- Sprinkle pomegranate seeds around the rosemary tree for color and freshness.
- Provide small knives and toothpicks for serving.
Notes
Cover and store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.
Assemble the board just before serving for visual freshness and appeal.
Experiment with different cheeses and meats to personalize your board.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of board
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg