Friendsgiving Charcuterie Board

Ingredients Needed

Here’s what I used to fill my Friendsgiving serving tray!

Cheese and Meats

• Sharp cheddar cheese: 5 ounces, cubed.
• White cheddar cheese: 5 ounces, cubed.
• Sliced turkey breast: 6–8 ounces, folded or rolled.
• Italian soppressata salami: One 4-ounce package.

Crackers and Nuts

• Mary’s Gone Crackers Original Crackers: About 2 ounces.
• Trader Joe’s Sweet & Spicy Pecans: About 1 cup.

Fresh Fruit

• Red grapes: About 2 cups, washed.
• Fresh blackberries: One 6-ounce container.
• Honeycrisp apple: One large apple, sliced.

Olives, Pickles, and Spreads

• Trader Joe’s Cornichons: About ½ cup.
• Bertolli Pimiento Stuffed Queen Olives: About ½ cup.
• Green olives: About ½ cup.
• Stonewall Kitchen Creamy Cranberry Jalapeño Spread: About ½ cup.
• Sierra Nevada Honey Spice Mustard: About ¼ cup.
• Fresh rosemary: A few sprigs for garnish.

Extra Thanksgiving Treats

• Trader Joe’s Thanksgiving Stuffing Seasoned Kettle Chips: One 6-ounce bag.
• Trader Joe’s Onion Bread, optional
• Lindt Lindor Pumpkin Spice Chocolates: About 8–12 chocolates.
• Festive Thanksgiving napkins: For serving!

The Evergreen Platterbox Serving Tray

I love my Evergreen Platterbox! It’s a beautiful, insulated food carrier that makes entertaining and transporting food so easy. Perfect for Friendsgiving, holiday parties, potlucks, and taking appetizers to a friend’s home!

Here’s why I love it:

• Beautiful evergreen color: Perfect for fall and holiday entertaining.
• Insulated base: Helps maintain the temperature of hot or cold food.
• Included ice packs: Fit underneath the tray to help keep food chilled.
• Gold stainless steel tray: Food-grade, oven-safe, and easy to remove.
• Adjustable dividers: Create custom compartments for meats, cheeses, crackers, and fruit.
• Secure lid with handles: Easy to carry, with a clear window to show off your beautiful food!
• Fun accessories: Includes a small stainless steel container and reusable serving picks.

It’s such a practical and beautiful way to bring food to a gathering. I love that I can assemble everything ahead of time, keep it chilled, and arrive ready to serve!

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How to Make a Friendsgiving Charcuterie Board

This holiday serving tray comes together in about 25 minutes!

Prepare the Ingredients

1. Wash and dry the grapes, blackberries, and apple. Slice the apple into wedges.
2. Cube the cheeses and fold or roll the turkey and salami.
3. Drain the olives and cornichons. Spoon the mustard and cranberry jalapeño spread into small bowls.

PRO TIP: Dry the fruit well before assembling so the crackers stay crisp!

Assemble the Platterbox

4. Place the small bowls of spreads, olives, and cornichons into the divided serving tray.
5. Arrange the cheeses and folded meats in separate compartments.
6. Add the crackers, grapes, blackberries, and apple slices.
7. Fill any open spaces with sweet and spicy pecans.
8. Garnish with fresh rosemary for a festive holiday touch.

PRO TIP: Start with the larger ingredients, then fill the smaller spaces with nuts, crackers, and fruit for a beautiful, full-looking tray.

Chill and Serve

9. Refrigerate the assembled tray until ready to serve, adding crackers just before serving if possible.
10. Place chilled ice packs underneath the tray according to the Platterbox instructions.
11. Set everything out with a bowl of Thanksgiving Stuffing Seasoned Kettle Chips, Lindt Pumpkin Spice Chocolates, and festive napkins!

Tips and Substitutions

• Make ahead: Wash fruit, cube cheeses, and prepare spreads a day ahead. Refrigerate separately.
• Keep crackers crisp: Add crackers right before serving.
• Prevent browning: Toss apple slices with a little lemon juice.
• Switch the cheeses: Try Gouda, Havarti, or Boursin.
• Change the meats: Prosciutto, ham, or peppered turkey are delicious options.
• Make your own Cranberry Jalapeno Dip (or buy storebought).
• Refrigerator storage: Store properly chilled leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3–4 days, depending on the ingredients’ original freshness.
• Freezing: I don’t recommend freezing an assembled charcuterie tray.
• Serving after chilling: Add the crackers and crunchy ingredients just before guests arrive.

Friendsgiving Charcuterie Board Variations

• Fall Harvest Board: Add pears, dried cranberries, figs, and pumpkin seeds. Make your own Pumpkin Butter.
• Thanksgiving Cheese Board: Skip the meats and include more cheeses and seasonal fruit.
• Boursin Cheese Board: Add a round of Boursin with crackers and fresh vegetables.
• Sweet and Savory Board: Include chocolate, dried fruit, nuts, and honey.
• Christmas Charcuterie Board: Swap the Thanksgiving treats for festive Christmas goodies!