Make a Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board on The Big Board, appetizer bites of cheese, crackers, and meats, shaped like a Christmas tree.

serving a Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board

Easy to assemble and perfect for holiday parties, this Holiday Wreath Charcuterie Board has a bite for everyone!

Friends, be the true hostess with the most-ess when you serve this festive Holiday Wreath Charcuterie Board , the perfect finger food wreath! Oh, and have you ordered my new book that’s “editor’s pick” on Amazon? Big Boards for Families makes the best gift, too!

Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board

All you need is the 12 x 24-inch BIG BOARD to get started. [Also friends, have you ordered my new book, Big Boards for Families? It’s available in your favorite book store!]

woman holding a christmas tree charcuterie board

Use these ingredients for a Christmas Tree Charcuterie:

  • Breadsticks (trunk of the tree)
  • Peppadews stuffed with Boursin cheese
  • Salami pieces folded in quarters
  • Wisconsin red wine cheese
  • Cucumber slices
  • Crostini crackers
  • Brie cheese, cut in bites
  • Salami rounds
  • More crackers
  • More stuffed peppitos
  • A shortbread cookie STAR (buy them here, mini festive star shortbread cookies)

Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board appetizer

With the traditional tastes of the season that come in the next few days, today I’m leaving you with a very simple appetizer recipe, Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board, a festive appetizer to serve at your next party.

If you’re trying to limit your consumption this holiday season, this “tree appetizer” has just the right amount of “nosh” to enjoy before the main dish.

Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board with plates and tongs

How to make a Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board

  1. On a rectangular board, start at the bottom with short bread sticks to make the trunk of the tree.
  2. Stuff peppadews with boursin cheese. Arrange the first bottom layer of the tree with the stuffed peppers.
  3. Next, lay down a row of sliced cucumber. In between the cucumbers and the peppadews, fold salami pieces in quarters and squeeze in between to make its own row.
  4. Fan out a layer of crackers above the cucumber slices.
  5. Form another row of cherry tomatoes above the crackers.
  6. Cut brie cheese into large chunks and stack above the cherry tomatoes to make a row.
  7. Slice salami and fan out above the brie cheese.
  8. Arrnage another cracker row above the salami slices.
  9. The top row add 3 more stuffed peppadews.
  10. At the very top, place a Walker shortbread “star” cookie for the tree topper!

Main dishes to serve for Christmas

By the way, what main dishes will you be enjoying this year? Here are a few of my favorites:

BEST Sugo di Carne Recipe

Best Italian Pasta Bake

Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna)

Crusted Pepper Prime Rib

Marinated Cornish Game Hens

 

how to make a tree charcuterie

One thing I love this time of year is grafting new people into our lives. When you think about it, feasting together is a spiritual thing. Introducing people to other individuals (neighbors to neighbors), is a way to share the holiday spirit and love.

We need not hoard our friendships, but embrace them and share with others!

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Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board

Make on the 12x24-inch BIG BOARD
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8

Ingredients
 

  • Breadsticks, trunk of the tree
  • Sweet Peppadews with Boursin cheese, I buy these at Newport Avenue Market
  • Salami pieces folded in quarters
  • Wisconsin red wine cheese
  • Cucumber slices
  • Crostini crackers
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Brie cheese, cut in bites
  • Salami rounds
  • More crackers
  • More stuffed peppitos
  • A STAR shortbread cookie, we bought Walker brand

Instructions
 

  • On a rectangular board, start at the bottom with short bread sticks to make the trunk of the tree.
  • Stuff peppadews with boursin cheese. Arrange the first bottom layer of the tree with the stuffed peppers.
  • Next, lay down a row of sliced cucumber. In between the cucumbers and the peppadews, fold salami pieces in quarters and squeeze in between to make its own row.
  • Fan out a layer of crackers above the cucumber slices.
  • Form another row of cherry tomatoes above the crackers.
  • Cut brie cheese into large chunks and stack above the cherry tomatoes to make a row.
  • Slice salami and fan out above the brie cheese.
  • Arrnage another cracker row above the salami slices.
  • The top row add 3 more stuffed peppadews.
  • At the very top, place a Walker shortbread "star" cookie for the tree topper!
  • ENJOY!
Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizer
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woman holding Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board appetizer