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Turkey Charcuterie Board

This Turkey-Shaped Charcuterie Board is the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving and a fun alternative to the traditional meat and cheese platter. With so many meats and cheeses to choose from, this elegant presentation will be sure to impress your guests!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine: holiday
Keyword: charcuterie board, meat and cheese platter, Thanksgiving appetizer, Thanksgiving charcuterie board
Author: EverydayShortcuts.com

Ingredients

  • Cheeseball
  • Crackers
  • Pretzel Crisps
  • Turkey
  • Ham
  • Roast Beef
  • Salami
  • Summer Sausage
  • Mild Cheddar Cheese Slices
  • Colby Cheddar Cheese Slices
  • Pepper Jack Cubed Cheese
  • Candy Eyeballs
  • Pepperoni

Instructions

How to Arrange a Turkey Shape Charcuterie Board

    Prepare Meats & Cheeses

    • To make the feathers cut the cheese slices and beef stick into small triangles. Cut a small triangle of cheese for the beak. Cut a small piece of pepperoni for the wattle. Set aside.

    Shape the Cheeseball

    • Make or use a premade cheeseball. Wear food safe gloves and shape it into a turkey body on the charcuterie board where you want it. Add some candy eyeballs, the cheese beak and pepperoni wattle.

    Arrange the Turkey Charcuterie Board

    • Step 1: Lay a row of meats semi rolled up in a semi circle around the turkey body but about an inch away from it.

      Step 2: Lay the triangle cheese pieces overlapping the meat you just laid down making it touch the cheeseball. Overlap another kind of cheese on top making it look like the feathers are spread apart. Place a triangle beef stick slice in between the cheese slices.

      Step 3: Lay another row of meats semi rolled in a semi circle for the 3rd row. Add rolled up salami or another kind of meat in between those meats.

      Step 4: Lay a row of cubed cheeses in a semi circle for the 4th row.

      Step 5: Lay a row or pretzel crisps for the 5th row and then a row of crackers for the 6th row (or another kind of cracker).

      Step 6: Add some utensils, dips, spreads etc. and serve.

    Notes

    What to Put on a Charcuterie Board

    Meats

    The most common option is to serve some type of cured meat and different types of cheese, but there's plenty of options: dried meats (prosciutto or salami), salted meats (hams, etc.), spicy sausages, hard cheeses (like cheddar or gruyere), soft cheeses, goat cheese, whipped cheeses, etc.

    Breads

    The most popular choice is to go for French baguette but there's plenty of options: fresh crusty breads (similar to baguettes), rye bread, pumpernickel bread, focaccia, etc.

    Fruits

    Again you're free to choose whatever you like (small dried figs, raisins, craisins or nuts are some popular choices), but I've seen some people including candied walnuts on their boards.

    Veggies

    Celery sticks, pickles, olives and/or radishes are some options you have, but try to choose the ones that will go best with your meat & cheese choices. You can also add roasted red peppers if you're a fan of them.

    Crackers

    Most people choose some sort of thin crispy cracker, but you can also go for whole grain biscotti or fancy gourmet options.
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