Enjoy a festive and easy Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board, ideal for holiday gatherings featuring a mix of meats, cheeses, crackers, and veggies arranged to form a Christmas tree. Your guests will love snacking on this while waiting for the main course to be served.
I have been making charcuterie boards for a while now from Thanksgiving to New Years and more! They’re kind of my specialty and most requested to bring at a party.
One charcuterie board I haven’t yet made is a Christmas Tree charcuterie board.
I found this Christmas tree shaped charcuterie board at Aldi and thought it would make the perfect board for all the meats, crackers, veggies and cheeses.
It’s also the perfect size for small gatherings. If you’re having a large gathering I’d suggest a Christmas Wreath or Grinch Christmas grazing boards.
While you can choose what you want for your board he is what I used for this board.
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What to Put on a Christmas Charcuterie Board
- Meats: Italian dry salami, pepperoni, calabrese salami
- Cheeses: colby cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese
- Crackers: multigrain crackers
- Veggies: olives, tomatoes
- Extras: Sprigs of rosemary, cheese star and mini cheese stars
- Board: I used the Aldi Christmas tree charcuterie board but if you can’t find it here are some other options.
Alternative Ingredients
There are so many options when it comes to assembling a grazing board. Some things to consider are what your guests like or any dietary restrictions. If you’re still unsure of what to put on your board, here are some other suggestions.
For the meats, classic choices such as prosciutto, soppressata, capicola, pancetta, mortadella are good options but if you want to get fancy you could add smoked salmon.
Cheese is another essential component of any charcuterie board. Include a mix of soft cheeses like brie or camembert alongside harder options like aged cheddar or gouda.
Fill in the gaps on your Christmas tree charcuterie board with fresh grapes or berries offer refreshing bursts of sweetness while pickles and olives provide a savory bite. Nuts such as almonds or walnuts bring crunchiness into the mix.
To truly make your Christmas tree charcuterie board shine with holiday flair, incorporate sprigs of rosemary can resemble mini evergreen trees.
How to Build a Charcuterie Board Christmas Tree
Since this board already has a tree shape it’s easy to build in rows with sprigs of rosemary in between.
For the star I used a star cookie cutter and cut from a thick piece of cheese. And for the base, I cut three beef sticks in half and placed them together.
If you don’t have a tree shaped board, start at the base making it the longest layer and work your way up making each layer slightly shorter till it forms a tree shape.
Add the tree trunk, sprigs of rosemary in between and a star at the top to finish the tree.
How to Store
You can make this charcuterie board a few hours in advance and loosely wrap it with plastic storing in fridge.
If you have any leftovers store according to package directions of each item.
More Holiday Recipes
- Christmas Wreath Veggie Tray
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Dip
- Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
- Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Bread
- Christmas Holly Avocado Deviled Eggs
Recipe
Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- Meats: Italian dry salami, pepperoni, calabrese salami
- Cheeses: colby cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese
- Crackers: multigrain crackers
- Veggies: olives, tomatoes
- Extras: sprigs of rosemary, cheese star and mini cheese stars
Instructions
- Since this board already has a tree shape it’s easy to build in rows with sprigs of rosemary in between.
- For the star I used a star cookie cutter and cut from a thick piece of cheese. And for the base, I cut three beef sticks in half and placed them together.
- If you don’t have a tree shaped board, start at the base making it the longest layer and work your way up making each layer slightly shorter till it forms a tree shape.
- Add the tree trunk, sprigs of rosemary in between and a star at the top to finish the tree.
Notes
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