Christmas Tree Cheese Platter Recipe (2024)

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How do you make a Christmas tree cheese board? ›

Find some string and drape it into the shape of a triangle on a medium to large cheese board. Use the string as a guide while building the board. 2. Working from the bottom up, fill in the tree in with the meats, nuts, fruits, and veggies, as desired.

The key to building a cheese platter is to start with the bigger items like the bowls (filled with dip, honey, olives etc) and cheeses. Next, add in your cold meats and bread or crackers. You can roll, stack or fan out your cold meats, just have fun with it and play around with your display.

Start at the bottom of your "tree", with each row more narrow than the last, I like to place a row of cheese, then red grapes, another row of cheese, green grapes, last row of cheese, then black grapes. Then place kiwi slices in triangle shape to create the "top" of the tree.

Some delicious go-tos include charcuterie meats, cheeses (sliced or cubed), olives, roasted nuts, creamy spreads, crackers, veggies and herbs (for the leafy part). You can even include some sweet bites like dried fruits, chocolate-covered nuts or one-bite Christmas cookies.

A triangle shaped tray or dish makes an instant Christmas tree charcuterie board. Just add fresh fruit like figs and strawberries, some green olives, and your favorite meats and cheeses. Garnish with some fresh rosemary for a final touch.

No matter the style of the wood charcuterie board, you can always follow the 3-3-3-3 rule. Every charcuterie board should have three meats, three cheeses, three starch options, and three accompaniments, such as fruit, nuts, or veggies.

Here are the best cheeses for your charcuterie board

Hard cheese: chunks of parmesan, aged gouda, asiago. Firm cheese: gruyere, comte, manchego, colby, cheddar. Semi-soft cheese: havarti, butterkäse, muenster. Soft cheese: burrata, mascarpone, stracchino.

Lay out the white popcorn, in a line above the eyes for the brim of a Santa hat. Start filling in the face of the grinch with all your green items. The halved grapes, pretzels and M&M's. Arrange anything red (the pretzels and popcorn) in the hat above.

A good rule of thumb is to choose three to five cheeses with different flavors and textures. Think sharp and crumbly (such as cheddar or Parmesan), soft and bright (like goat cheese), firm and nutty (such as Manchego or Gruyère), tangy and funky (a blue), or ripe and oozy (a Brie).

How many cheeses should be on a cheese board? ›

A Good Cheese Board Starts With Good Cheese.

You're going to want to pick a few varieties for your board. We suggest three (and up to five) cheeses for a large cheese board for a party.

Aim for an aged cheese or two, like Cheddar. An alpine cheese like Gruyere, Comté, or extra-aged Goudas work well on the plate as well. You'll also want a soft cheese, like Brie or triple-cream cheeses. If you're into funky flavors, go for a European blue, such as Roquefort.

This show stopper Christmas Charcuterie board could not be more simple. Arrange your meats, cheeses, olives, and nuts into a Christmas tree shape on a large cutting board. Cut the star out of cheese and add rosemary sprigs for extra cheer!

Styling or Pairing Tips: Add extra holiday flair with the addition of fresh rosemary, fresh bay leaves, small ornaments, and decorative pine cones. Substitutions: Stemmed radishes, purple carrots, and Mimolette cheese all add rich holiday hues. Fresh sage or small pine branches add a pop of greenery for contrast.