Impress your guests on Christmas Eve with a gorgeous Christmas Charcuterie Board! Various meats and cheeses are placed just right to make your board look oh so festive and bright. It’s easy to assemble and great for customizing with your favorite charcuterie staples.

A Christmas tree charcuterie board is surrounded by rosemary and crackers.


Christmas Charcuterie Board

It’s entertaining season, and I can’t think of a better way to feed a small crowd on Christmas Eve than with this charcuterie board! It’s fun, festive, and has a little something for everybody. I love sipping on a glass of wine and watching Christmas movies with family and friends during the holiday season. Whether it’s the night before Christmas or a party leading up to it, it’s always fun to celebrate!

If you didn’t already know, I’m such a board lover. Any time I have the chance to host a party, you can bet there will be some sort of themed charcuterie board for everyone to peruse! I even wrote a cookbook about making all of the best dessert boards. So you can safely assume that I have a ton of fun with my charcuterie creations at Christmastime!

Pictured in this post is my ultimate Christmas charcuterie board creation. Feel free to assemble yours exactly as I have pictured, or have a little creative liberty with your meats and cheeses. I’d love to hear from you in the comments about what worked best for you! As long as you have some salami, proscuitto, brie and goat cheese, it’ll be a hit at any Christmas party you have planned.

The ingredients for Christmas charcuterie are placed on a wooden tree shaped board.

How to Make a Christmas Charcuterie Board

Scroll down to the recipe card to see more detailed info about ingredients and instructions!

  1. Pick the right board. Admittedly, I got pretty lucky when I found this pretty Christmas tree board! If you don’t already have a good board on hand, check online or your local Target/Walmart/HomeGoods for a big enough board to fit lots of options. You don’t want to limit yourself with a small board.
  2. Choose the right ingredients. Scroll on down to the recipe card to see all of my favorite options. You want a few more festive flavors like cranberries or pomegranate seeds on the board to really give it that Christmas flair.
  3. Add fun touches. Creating a brie rind star on the top of the tree is a must! Also, fresh rosemary sprigs surrounding the board gives it a nice aroma and pop of green color.

PRO TIP: Head over to how to make a charcuterie board for even more tips and tricks!

A wheel of brie has a star shape cut off the top.

How much meat and cheese do I need?

First off, you’ll need a head count of how many people you’re serving. Once you’ve got that number you can plan accordingly. Here are just a few rules of thumb when it comes to serving a charcuterie board:

  • Meats – It’s best to offer a variety of textures and flavors, like salami and proscuitto. Plan for 3-4 slices of meat per person, minimum.
  • Cheese – You’ll need about the same amount of cheese as you have meat. For this Christmas board, I have brie, cheddar, and goat cheese balls that have been rolled in nuts and cranberries.
  • Crackers – Pick your favorite! Just make sure that there are enough for everyone to eat a cracker with their cheese if they so choose.
  • Fruit – Fresh pomegranate seeds would add a fun pop of color and fresh flavor while still being true to the theme.
  • Nuts – I love to add nuts to my board! I almost always sprinkle them around. Consider adding some candied pecans for a little sweetness.
A Christmas charcuterie board is presented on a white surface.

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A Christmas charcuterie board is presented on a white surface.

Get the Recipe: Christmas Charcuterie Board

Yield: 24
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Make a festive and seasonal Christmas Charcuterie Board for the holiday party this year filled with your favorite charcuterie meats and cheeses. We made this in the shape of Christmas Tree but you can use whatever shape board you have on hand or build a Christmas tree on a large baking sheet.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 lb Prosciutto
  • 1/4 lb salami
  • 4 oz Goat Cheese
  • 1/2 lb Manchego
  • 1/2 lb Butterkase
  • 1 small brie wheel
  • 1/4 cup Almonds
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts
  • 1 cup Dried Apricots
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 12 goat cheese balls
  • Assorted Crackers

Equipment

  • serving board

Instructions 

  • Use a food safe board or line with parchment paper before arranging your charcuterie board.
  • Arrange the cheeses on the board and slice hard cheeses for easier serving.
  • Fan out the meats and arrange around the cheeses on the board.
  • Wash and pat dry fruit. Cut into bite sized pieces, if necessary. Place the fruit in the spaces remaining on the board.
  • Sprinkle the almonds and apricots around the board or place in small bowls on your board. You can also fill with olives, nuts, honey and dips.
  • Place the crackers around the board.
  • Fill in any open spots with proscuitto pieces twisted into little piles.
Calories: 319kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 516mg, Potassium: 176mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 717IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 347mg, Iron: 1mg
Author: Kellie
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American