Start With The Meat:
The base of any good Christmas themed charcuterie board is a good selection of quality meat. We typically always include:
SopressataSalamiPepperoniHamProsciutto
Add The Cheese:
Your Christmas themed charcuterie board won’t be complete without plenty of cheese. You’ll want to include many different types, textures, and flavors to go along with the other ingredients. We like to use a range of hard, soft, and semi-soft options:
Hard to firm: Cranberry cheddar, baked parmesan chips, Merlot cheddarSemi-soft: Horseradish Havarti, cranberry WensleydaleSoft: Different flavored goat cheese, brie, fresh mozzarella balls
Don’t Forget The Seasonal Add-Ons:
You can make your Christmas charcuterie board stand out by making sure to include some fun seasonal add-ons. You can take these extras in any direction that you want, but try to use seasonal fruit, jellies, jams, nuts, and condiments:
Fruit: Figs, pomegranate seeds, pears, grapesJelly & Jam: Hot pepper cranberry jam, mulled cider jelly, fig jamNuts: Candied pecans, walnuts, almondsCondiments: Honey, mustard, pickles, olivesHerbs and the like for decor: Rosemary, mint, pine sprigs, fresh cranberries
Finish It Off With The Bread:
You need something to pile up all that yummy meat, cheese, and extras on! Here are some Christmas charcuterie board ideas for bread and crackers to inspire you. You can mix and match to your specific preferences:
Water crackersWheat ThinsCrostiniFresh French baguette, slicedHerb crackers (if they’re green in color — grab ’em!)
Storage Instructions:
If you have any leftovers, you should store them in separate containers in the fridge. Aim to eat the meat and cheeses within 24 hours. One of our favorite leftover Christmas charcuterie board ideas is sandwiches made with any meat and cheese that may have gotten left behind. That said, if you left out your board for more than 2 hours, it’s safer to toss any leftovers. If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious appetizer recipes:
Easy Creamy Crab SaladHomemade Cheese FondueBest Cranberry SalsaEasy Party Pigs In A Blanket
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