Here is a visually stunning and delicious snack that will put just about anyone in the holiday spirit.
Arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree, this super easy meat and cheese board features savory prosciutto, briny olives, sweet and tart grapes, your favorite cheese, tasty sopressata, and a few decorative touches.
It’s a dish that will have your family and frieds ooo-ing and ahh-ing and promises to taste as good as it looks!
- Prep Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Depends on the size of the board
Ingredients
- Cheese slice cut into the shape of a star
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1/2 lb prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 1 cup green olives
- 1 cup diced cheese (such as cheddar or gouda)
- 1/2 lb sopressata, thinly sliced
- 1 stick of celery for the tree trunk
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
- Fresh Christmas greens (like rosemary or thyme) for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Board (5 minutes): Select a large, flat serving board or platter to arrange your ingredients.
- Create the Cheese Star (2 minutes): At the top of the board, place a star-shaped slice of cheese. If you don’t have a star-shaped cutter, you can cut the shape out of a slice of cheese using a knife.
- Arrange Ingredients in Layers (10 minutes): Below the cheese star, create horizontal rows of ingredients to form the Christmas tree shape. Start with a row of red grapes, followed by a row of prosciutto, then green olives, diced cheese, and finally sopressata. Adjust the quantities and layout as needed to create a tree-like appearance.
- Add the Tree Trunk (1 minute): Place the stick of celery at the bottom of the tree to represent the trunk.
- Garnish (2 minutes): Scatter pomegranate seeds around the tree for a festive look. Tuck fresh Christmas greens around the board to enhance the holiday theme.
- Serve (1 minute): Once your Christmas tree cheese and meat board is assembled, it’s ready to serve.
- Enjoy (1 minute): Invite your guests to enjoy this festive and easy-to-make Christmas Day treat.
Notes
Creating the best Christmas Day cheese and meat board is all about visual appeal and a variety of flavors. The key is to arrange the ingredients neatly and in a way that resembles a Christmas tree.
Use ingredients with different colors and textures to make the board more interesting and appetizing. Feel free to swap in your favorite meats, cheeses, and other ingredients as desired to make this dish your own. Enjoy your beautiful creation!
