Dealer Joe’s hooked us up once more! This time, with a Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board so beautiful, it’s positive to be the point of interest of your vacation get together. The one draw back is, it may not final lengthy when everybody gathers round to talk and snack on the tasty assortment of meats, cheeses and different snacks.
All the elements for this board may be present in one journey to Dealer Joe’s, however Don’t fear in the event you don’t have a TJ’s close to you—transferring close by one mayyy be tempting, however not crucial—you could find comparable elements at one other retailer and comply with together with the meeting of this cute as may be charcuterie tree to your subsequent vacation get together.
What’s charcuterie anyway?
Let’s get technical juuust for a sec earlier than we get to the enjoyable stuff. Charcuterie is a French custom of “getting ready and assembling cured meats and meat merchandise. Charcuterie-style meat and cheese boards have change into highly regarded exterior of France, and the concept of charcuterie has developed to incorporate many meals in addition to meat. Immediately, it’s widespread for a charcuterie board to include an assortment of cheeses, artisan bread, olives, fruit, and nuts.”
Something goes!
Probably the most enjoyable half about assembling a charcuterie board is that you simply actually can’t mess it up. You possibly can pair candy and savory, meats and cheeses, and even sprinkle in some chocolate and nuts, in the event you so select.
The meeting is probably the most enjoyable half! I went with a vacation tree theme, however so long as you’ve got a big board and sufficient colours, textures and selection, yours is bound to be a show-stopper at your subsequent get together!
Our charcuterie board picks
Like I discussed earlier than, all the things right here is definitely from Dealer Joe’s! They promote a package deal of various meats labeled particularly for charcuterie (makes issues soo simple). This board options savory, tangy and candy objects, most of which had been chosen to be not as standard as many of the boards we see on the market crammed with meat, cheese and olives.
It appeared a bit extra festive and enjoyable to go together with some candy objects for the vacations, particularly for any events the place youngsters are invited.
Remember to purchase an assortment of scrumptious crackers or crostini, just a few totally different meat picks, and a pair good cheeses. TJ’s cranberry chevre and white stilton with cranberries are completely scrumptious and add a touch of tang and sweetness, which pair properly with the meats.
Assemble your Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
Seize the next objects and assemble so as beginning on the backside for the tree trunks. With every layer, get a bit smaller and thinner in order that it turns into a triangle “tree.”
The meats are available in a round form so it’s simple to pinch the bottoms and create small flower shapes for an lovely presentation.
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese Twists
- Yogurt Coated Pretzels
- Cranberry Chevre, sliced
- Pistachio Pomegranate Crisp Crackers
- Charcuterie meats, twisted to seem like flowers
- Grapes
- White Stilton Cheese With Cranberries, cubed
- Sesame Honey Cashews
- Extra meat “roses”
- Chocolate Coated Almonds
- Meat rose
- Dried cranberries (for sprinkling on prime)
- Contemporary rosemary sprigs to brighten
This Christmas Tree Charcuterie board couldn’t be any cuter to your subsequent vacation get together! Remark beneath what your favourite charcuterie elements are and perhaps we’ll make one other board quickly!
