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Charcuterie Tree
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Charcuterie Tree

This Charcuterie Tree turns a basic charcuterie board into a fun and festive Christmas design. Made with assorted fruits, meats, and cheeses this is an easy charcuterie board for beginners and makes a wonderful appetizer for your holiday party.

Prep Time
20 mins
Assemble Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • rosemary Fresh
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese cubed
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese cubed
  • 8 oz colby cheese cubed
  • 8 oz mozzarella balls fresh
  • 1 cup cherry tomato halved
  • 1 cup black olives cured and pitted
  • 1 cup green olives cured and pitted
  • 4 oz pepperoni sliced
  • 4 oz salami sliced
  • 1 ½ cups grapes green and/or purple, seedless
  • ½ cup grapes green/purple
  • 1 lice Colby jack cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup pretzel sticks

Instructions

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  1. Use a large rectangular platter or wooden cutting board.
  2. Place your pretzels vertically at the bottom of the platter/board to create the trunk of the tree.
  3. Then lay a row of fresh rosemary horizontally across the bottom of the board to establish the base of your tree.
  4. After that, just begin placing your ingredients in thin, shorter rows to create a triangle.
  5. Make sure as you are assembling your tree to plan it out using a mix of colors!
  6. Continue by laying the pepperoni slices
  7. Then add a mixture of the pepper jack and Colby cheeses
  8. Next, a row of black olives
  9. Then a row of green grapes.
  10. Next, lay another row of rosemary to create branches throughout the tree.
  11. Then, add your salami and mozzarella balls. This is important because you want to fold your salmi in half and use the mozzarella balls to prop the slices up.
  12. Add another row of rosemary, then place your cheddar cheese and green olives.
  13. Continue adding rows of rosemary throughout the assembly to create the look of tree branches.
  14. Lastly, add your tomatoes and red grapes
  15. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter (or a paring knife) to cut out a star from a slice of Colby cheese
  16. Place the star on top and add little springs of rosemary throughout and you're all set!
  17. Serve with club crackers, pretzels, or bread chips!

Nutrition Information

Calories 506kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 1331mg (55%) Potassium 247mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 854IU (17%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 608mg (61%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506

% Daily Value*

Calories 506kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 1331mg 55%
Potassium 247mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 854IU 17%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 608mg 61%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.