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Santa Charcuterie Board

The Santa Charcuterie Board is a fun, imaginative dish perfect for holiday gatherings. With its playful design and variety of flavors, it’s a delightful way to bring people together.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 8-10 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 sausage sticks
  • 2 ounces salami (for rose)
  • 6 thinly sliced round ham
  • 1 package brie cheese
  • 2 1/2 ounces string cheese
  • 1/2 cup mini mozzarella balls
  • 2 Babybel cheeses
  • 34 slices light yellow semi-hard cheese (for snowflakes)
  • 1 olive (for eyes)
  • 1 dried sweet cherry (for nose)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup dark grapes
  • 1 cup green grapes
  • 16 round saltine crackers
  • 1/3 cup almonds
  • 1/4 cup Brazil nuts

Instructions

  • Create snowflake shapes from semi-hard cheeses using cookie cutters.
  • Prepare string cheese by soaking it in boiling water for easier handling.
  • Assemble Santa's face with brie cheese, cherry tomatoes, string cheese, olives, and dried cherry.
  • Fan out thinly sliced ham to form Santa's beard.
  • Arrange green and dark grapes on the board, with sausage sticks around the dark grapes.
  • Roll salami into a rose shape for added elegance.
  • Position saltine crackers in the bottom right corner, then add Babybel cheeses and nuts.
  • Decorate with cheese snowflakes and include dipping sauces.

Notes

Choose a large board for ample arrangement space.
Mix and match cheeses and meats to suit your taste.
Keep the design inviting and accessible for guests.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-cook
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fat: 10
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 10
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 6
  • Cholesterol: 25