What should I get a charcuterie board for Christmas?

Some delicious go-tos include charcuterie meats, cheeses (sliced or cubed), olives, roasted nuts, creamy spreads, crackers, veggies and herbs (for the leafy part). You can even include some sweet bites like dried fruits, chocolate-covered nuts or one-bite Christmas cookies.

What other appetizers go with a charcuterie board?

Dips, Tapenades, or Spreads

  • Baked white bean and artichoke dip.
  • Pistachio basil ricotta spread.
  • Beet cashew hummus.
  • Everything bagel whipped goat cheese.
  • Basil artichoke tapenade (shown here)

How do you make a Christmas charcuterie board?

This board is one of my easiest and most approachable boards. Simply gather up cubed cheese, salami & some colorful accoutrements and line them up to create a tree shape. Add in some festive touches with cheese cut outs and garnish and you have yourself an impressive holiday appetizer.

What should be on a charcuterie platter?

What is typically on a charcuterie plate?

  • Cured meats.
  • Various cheeses – Nice cheeses and meats are generally on the pricier side. With that said, it feeds A LOT of people.
  • Olives and Nuts.
  • Fruit.
  • Dried Fruits.
  • Crackers or small slices of bread.
  • Jelly or Jam.

What do you put on a Christmas cheese board?

Add piles of different shaped biscuits, crackers and breadsticks. Use small bowls for chutney, mustard, olives and honey or chilli jam. Leave softer cheeses (such as brie and creamy or crumbly blue) whole. Pepper the platter with bunches of grapes, figs and apple slices.

How do you make a Christmas wreath with charcuterie board?

How to Make a Wreath Shaped Charcuterie Board

  1. Start by dividing all ingredients in half.
  2. On a 20 inch round board, using a clock face as a guide for placement, place prosciutto at 1 o’clock and 7 o’clock.
  3. Place sliced salami at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock.
  4. Place uncured salami at 5 o’clock and 11 o’clock.

What can I serve instead of cheese and crackers?

Dips and vegetables reign supreme here, so be sure to include plenty of grilled eggplant, dried figs, carrot sticks, hummus, stuffed olives, dolmades and bread with olive oil.

Is a charcuterie board an appetizer?

Generally when served in a restaurant charcuterie is presented as an appetizer on a board alongside artisan cheese and nuts.

What is on a traditional charcuterie board?

What is a charcuterie board? An Epic Charcuterie Board is filled with cured meats, cheese, veggies, nuts, olives, dried fruits, and crackers!

What is a good Christmas cheese?

Christmas is no different, and we’ve rounded up the cheeses that we not only think taste great at this time of year, but that also carry all the tradition of Christmas….Top 10 Christmas cheeses of all time

  1. 1 Vacherin.
  2. 2 Stichelton.
  3. 3 Truffle Bigod.
  4. 4 Pitchfork Cheddar.
  5. 5 Comte.
  6. 6 Rollright.
  7. 7 Ogleshield.
  8. 8 Kirkham’s Lancashire.

What should I accompany cheese board with?

Accompaniments

  • Crackers and small-sliced breads.
  • Fresh vegetables and fruit: cucumbers; grapes; sliced pears or apples, for example.
  • Sweet: dried figs; and honey or jam.
  • Tangy: olives and other marinated items like artichokes.

Can you put eucalyptus on a charcuterie board?

Grapes: A little bit of fruit on a holiday charcuterie board makes it a versatile appetizer that everyone can graze from. Garnishes: To create the “greens” of the wreath, you’ll need some greenery. Go with edible leafy herbs like rosemary or sage, or choose a floral foliage option such as eucalyptus like you see here.