Description
Create a festive and visually stunning Christmas Tree shaped charcuterie board featuring fresh rosemary sprigs, an assortment of colorful cheeses, grapes, kiwi, star fruit, cranberries, and mixed nuts. Perfect as a holiday appetizer centerpiece that is easy to assemble and customizable for various dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Herbs and Vegetables
- 10 fresh Rosemary sprigs (more or less depending on size)
- 1 celery stalk
Fruits
- Red, green, and black seedless grapes (clipped into small clusters or stems removed)
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- 1-2 star fruits (sliced)
- 1 green kiwi fruit (sliced)
Cheeses
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar (cut into ¾-inch squares or preferred size)
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack (cut to match other cheese sizes)
- 4 ounces mild or medium cheddar (cut to match other cheese sizes)
Nuts
- 1 cup assorted nuts (almonds recommended for pot base)
Instructions
- Outline the Tree: Begin by arranging the rosemary sprigs to form the outline of a Christmas tree shape on your serving surface, starting narrow at the top and widening at the bottom. Adjust the sprigs as needed to create a balanced shape.
- Add the Trunk: Place the celery stalk vertically at the bottom of the tree outline to represent the trunk. Adjust the length visually to complement the tree shape.
- Layer the Ingredients: Starting at the bottom of the tree, arrange rows of ingredients, each row narrower than the last. Alternate between rows of cheese and grapes—red grapes with cheese, then green grapes with cheese, then black grapes. Place kiwi slices in a triangle shape at the top of the tree.
- Top the Tree: Place a single slice of star fruit at the very top of the tree to resemble a star. Scatter additional star fruit slices sporadically throughout the tree.
- Decorative Accents: Disperse fresh cranberries randomly around the tree and intersperse assorted nuts throughout the board.
- Create the Base: If space allows, arrange almonds or other nuts in a square shape at the bottom of the celery stalk to simulate a tree pot.
- Chill and Serve: Your Christmas tree charcuterie board is ready to serve immediately or can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time.
Notes
- This charcuterie board design is highly customizable and can be adapted to cater to different dietary requirements and preferences.
- If star fruit is unavailable, substitute with other star-shaped or brightly colored fruits for a festive look.
- Almonds are preferred for the tree base due to their size and shape, but any mixed nuts can be used.
- Assembly is flexible and relies on visual balance and personal preference—feel free to modify ingredient quantities and placements.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10th of board
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
