This Santa Charcuterie Board made with pepperoni slices and cheeses is perfect for snacking and a great addition for any Christmas party.
One of the easiest Christmas appetizers to make is this Santa charcuterie board. He looks almost too cute to eat, but he also makes a fun, festive centerpiece for a Christmas gathering. And it comes together in minutes so you can prepare it right before the guests arrive.
This charcuterie board is fully customizable from the crackers, meats and cheeses. You can easily switch it up based on what you and your guests love.
I like to keep mine simple with classic meats and cheeses but you can also get creative such as brie for the face, mozzarella pearls for the beard and hat or fresh fruit for a pop of color.
If you’re looking for more holiday appetizers, try my Christmas Tree Cheese and Fruit Platter or Reindeer Cheese Ball! Both are festive, fun and can be made the day before the party!
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Ingredients
- Sliced pepperoni: can use mini or regular size pepperoni.
- Cheeses: white cheddar cheese cubes, sliced cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese slices.
- Circle cookie cutter: I used the second from the smallest circle cookie cutter in this set.
- Will also need: cherry tomato, candy eyes rosemary sprigs, crackers and pirouline.
How to Make a Santa Cheese Platter
- Using a small to medium round cookie cutter, cut the 2 orange cheese slices and 7 mozzarella cheese slices into circles.
- Create the face and beard by adding the white cheddar cheese cubes to the platter.
- For the facial features, add candy eyes, orange cheese circles for cheeks, a cherry tomato for the nose, rosemary sprigs for eyebrows and half moon mozzarella slices for mustache.
- Place the pepperoni slices above the face into the shape of a Santa hat. Place the mozzarella cheese circles for the rim and ball of hat.
- Add crackers and pirouline around the Santa face and serve.
Other Options for Santa Snack Board
- Use hummus or dip for the face instead of cheese.
- Replace pepperoni with strawberries for a sweeter version.
- Add nuts, pretzels or veggie sticks to bulk up the board.
- Can also use a red grape for the nose instead of a cherry tomato.
Storing Leftovers
Place meats and cheese in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Crackers should be stored separately in a sealable bag at room temperature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make this board up to 24 hours ahead and wrap tightly with plastic. Store in fridge until serving.
A medium to large board or platter about 12-18 inches will work with plenty of room to add crackers and such.
Absolutely! You can swap meats with strawberries or red peppers.
Recipe
Santa Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 6 oz Sliced pepperoni
- 8 oz White cheddar cheese cubes
- 2 Slices cheddar cheese
- 9 Mozzarella cheese slices
- 1 Cherry tomato
- 2 Candy eyes
- 2 Rosemary sprigs
- Crackers
- Pirouline
Instructions
- Using a small to medium round cookie cutter, cut the 2 orange cheese slices and 7 mozzarella cheese slices into circles.
- Create the face and beard by adding the white cheddar cheese cubes to the platter.
- For the facial features, add candy eyes, orange cheese circles for cheeks, a cherry tomato for the nose, rosemary sprigs for eyebrows and half moon mozzarella slices for mustache.
- Place the pepperoni slices above the face into the shape of a Santa hat. Place the mozzarella cheese circles for the rim and ball of hat.
- Add crackers and pirouline around the Santa face and serve.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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