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Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board

This easy to make Christmas charcuterie board is packed with cheese, olives, grapes, and meats, and shaped into a gorgeous and festive wreath shape.
Author Diana
Servings 8 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Assembly Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • Fresh greenery like eucalyptus sprigs, rosemary, or curly kale
  • 8 ounces (225g) cheddar cheese cubed
  • 8 ounces (225g) pepper jack cheese cubed
  • 8 ounces (225g) Colby cheese cubed
  • 8 ounces (225g) fresh mozzarella balls
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup black olives cured and pitted
  • 1 cup green olives cured and pitted
  • 8 ounces (225g) pepperoni sliced
  • 8 ounces (225g) salami sliced
  • 8 ounces (225g) green and/or purple seedless grapes about 1 ½ cups

Instructions

  • Choose a large, flat, wooden cutting board to create your wreath on. A round board will be easiest, but you can use a rectangle as well.
  • Take a look at your ingredients, then make a mental note of where each should go. For this wreath design, you’ll want to be sure that there is a good mix of colors and that the items are alternating in some way.
  • Start by putting the 4 different types of cheeses down, one in each corner of the wreath.
  • Add the olives, tomatoes, and grapes: Again, keep in mind the arrangement as you place piles of each ingredient down.
  • Add the Meat Last. We do this because we want to arrange the pepperoni and salami in nice fluffy arrangements, and the other ingredients will help keep the meat upright. You can turn the sliced meats into rosettes (see notes to learn how to make them) or simply fold each piece in half and then in half again and stick them in between the other ingredients.
  • Gently move around any ingredients that aren’t where they should be, and make sure that your wreath is round. Then take your greenery and decorate around the outside and inside of the circle. Serve your charcuterie with sides of crackers or chips.

Notes

This recipe serves 8-10 people.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Eucalyptus is not edible, and can be harmful (and not very tasty) if ingested. If you decide to use eucalyptus, be sure to tell your guests not to eat it. 
To make Salami Rosettes
  1. Start with a fluted champagne glass. You can use a larger glass to make larger roses. A champagne glass works best for pepperoni, while a wine glass should be used with salami. 
  2. Fold one slice of meat at a time over the edge of the wine glass, layering around and around until you’ve used enough to make a rose. 
  3. Carefully flip the glass over onto the board and remove the glass, leaving the salami rose behind. 

Nutrition

Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 2375mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1231IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 787mg | Iron: 2mg