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Candy Cane Charcuterie Board
5 from 42 votes

Candy Cane Charcuterie Board

The Candy Cane Charcuterie Board arranges a festive assortment of fresh Caprese skewers, assorted nuts, olives, cheeses, fruits, and cured meats in the shape of a candy cane. This colorful presentation features savory and sweet elements like mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, basil, roasted nuts, grapes, and a selection of cheeses and cured meats that provide varied textures and flavors for holiday gatherings.

Prep Time
9 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 6-10 cherry tomato
  • 6-10 small mozzarella balls
  • 6-10 leaves basil fresh
  • 1/2-1 cup quicos corn nuts or con nuts
  • 1/2-1 cup hazelnut roasted and salted or raw
  • 1/2-1 cup chestnuts roasted and shelled
  • 1/2-1 cup almonds we love valencia or truffle almonds
  • 1/2-1 cup cashews salted
  • 1 pint raspberries fresh
  • 1/2-1 cup gouda cheese we love a truffle gouda for this!, crumbled
  • 1/2-1 cup gruyere cheese crumbled
  • 1/2-1 cup Mahon cheese or any other medium-hard cheese of choice!, crumbed
  • 1/2-1 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 1/2-1 cup Castelvetrano olives pitted
  • 1 cup red grape
  • 1 cup green grapes
  • 1/2 cup candied cranberries
  • 2-4 oz prosciutto
  • 2-4 oz salami mixed
  • 2-4 oz Sopressata
  • 1/2 cup cornichons or gerkins
  • rosemary fresh, to garnish
  • bread or crackers of choice

Instructions

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  1. Make your Caprese Skewers by taking two tooth picks and sticking each about halfway into a cherry or grape tomato on each side. Add a mozzarella ball on one side and a folded fresh basil leaf on the other. Add basil to mozzarella side and then end with another cherry tomato on one side and a mozzarella ball on the other, to create tomato, basil, mozzarella repeated on one skewer.
  2. Crumbled the cheeses into bite sized pieces.
  3. Assmele board by layering each ingredient into a candy cane shape.
  4. Store extras in the fridge to easily refill any holes.
  5. Garnish with fresh rosemary.
  6. Serve with your favorite baguette and crackers if desired.

Notes

  • Customize the board using your preferred cheeses, nuts, olives, or meats to suit taste and dietary requirements.
  • Shape the arrangement into other festive forms like a wreath or Christmas tree if desired.
  • For a gluten-free board, omit bread or crackers or choose gluten-free alternatives.
  • Keep leftover ingredients refrigerated to easily replenish the board during serving.