Christmas Charcuterie Board Ingredients

To make this savory Christmas cheese spread, you will need the following:

Cheese: Brie, medium cheddar, cranberry cheddar, aged sharp cheddar, stilton blue cheese.

Fruit: Grapes, pomegranate, persimmon, strawberries, blueberries, apples, cherry tomatoes.

Salty snacks: Almonds, pretzels, crackers.

Garnishes: Fresh rosemary, dark chocolate, and candy canes.

Exact quantities are up to you! I love making cheese boards because they are so versatile. You can also add other items, like these Christmas deviled eggs.

If you can’t find the exact cheeses I used, just go the deli section of your grocery store and see what special cheeses they have.

How to Make a Christmas Charcuterie Board

Making a holiday charcuterie board is so easy.

Start by making rows with your foods, with each row getting a little longer until a tree shape (triangle) is formed.

Use a square piece of chocolate as the tree trunk.

Stick little sprigs of rosemary in between to look like pine needles.

Make a star tree topper. You will need 6 grapes, 1 blueberry, and 3 toothpicks. Take each toothpick and add a grape on each end, leaving the middle of the toothpick exposed. Lay the toothpicks on top of each other so the grapes form the points of the star. Next, lay a blueberry on top of the toothpicks.

Recipe Tips

You do not have to make a Christmas tree shape. If you use a round or rectangle design, start with placing the large items like the cheese and pomegranate. They add the smaller items around those items. You can also make a Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board!

More Christmas Appetizers

Make rows with all your foods, with each row getting a little longer until a tree shape (triangle) is formed.
Use a square piece of chocolate as the tree trunk.
Stick little sprigs of rosemary in between to look like pine needles.
To make a star, take 3 toothpicks and add a grape on each end, leaving the middle of the toothpicks exposed. Lay the toothpicks on top of each other so the grapes form the points of the star. Next, lay a blueberry on top of the toothpicks.

Christmas Charcuterie Board