5.0 from 9 votes
Christmas Tree Shaped Holiday Cheese Board
A Christmas Tree Holiday Cheese Board is the most festive way to serve your favorite charcuterie, cheese & crackers during the holiday season!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1 cup Stilton cheese cubed
- 1 cup summer sausage cubed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese cubed
- ½ cup green grapes
- 4 oz block cheddar cheese to make cheese stars
- 10 prigs fresh Rosemary
- 4 pecans
Serving Options
- breadsticks
- crackers
- baguette sliced
Instructions
- Place a layer of red grapes along the bottom of a serving tray or cutting board.
- Add a layer of cubed stilton cheese above the grapes.
- Place a layer of diced summer sausage above the cheese.
- Add a layer of cubed cheddar cheese above the summer sausage.
- Place the green grapes above the cubed cheddar cheese.
- For an extra cute finish, use a small star cookie cutter to make a cheese star for the top of the tree. You can also add a couple of stars on top of the sausage and red grapes.
- Slide 4-5 sprigs of rosemary under the meat, cheeses and grapes on each side of the board.
- Add 4 pecans to the bottom of the board to make the tree trunk.
- OPTIONAL: arrange crackers around the Christmas tree on the board or serve them in small bowls on the side. I served the board with thin and crispy breadsticks in mason jars on the side.
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Notes
Cheese Options - try any of these other recommended cheese options on this board:
Gouda, Blue Cheese, Gorgonzola, Gruyere, Swiss, Parmesan, Provolone, Asiago or Manchego
- Gouda, Blue Cheese, Gorgonzola, Gruyere, Swiss, Parmesan, Provolone, Asiago or Manchego
Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
1211mg
(50%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
696mg
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
485mg
(49%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1211mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 696mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 485mg | 49% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.