Christmas Charcuterie Board
What's better than a Christmas charcuterie board for the holidays? My beautiful charcuterie wreath is so easy and perfectly themed!
Servings 8 people
Calories 536kcal
Equipment
- Large platter or tray (any shape you like; I use a large round platter)
- Glasses to shape meat roses
- Rubber bands
Ingredients
- 2 packages Pepperoni 7 oz.
- 2 packages Salame 7 oz.
- 2¼ ounces fresh bay leaves dried bay leaves can also be used
- 2¾ ounces fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 ounces brie cheese cut into triangles
- 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries
- 10 kalamata olives
- 6 Blue Cheese Stuffed olives
- 4 ounces mozzarella pearls
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts
- pine cones to decorate optional
- maraschino cherries to decorate optional
- your choice of honey and mustard to use as dip
Instructions
- Set your glass in front of you and start folding individual slices of Galileo® Salame over the rim of the glass. Overlap the slices and hold them down tightly so they hug the rim. You will need about 10 to 12 slices.2 packages Salame
- Once layered, flip the glass upside-down and carefully remove the salami rose onto a plate.
- Repeat the layering process for the Galileo® Pepperoni. Once layered, take a paper towel and place it over the top. Fold it down the sides and rubber band it to the glass, then place it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.2 packages Pepperoni
- After 15 minutes or so, take the glass out of the refrigerator and remove the rubber band and paper towel. Turn it upside down and set it down, carefully removing the pepperoni rose from the glass.
- Arrange your salami and pepperoni meat roses on your charcuterie tray, then layer salami and pepperoni between the roses.2 packages Pepperoni, 2 packages Salame
- Add brie and mozzarella cheese to the tray over the layers of salami.2 ounces brie cheese cut into triangles, 4 ounces mozzarella pearls
- Rest your olives on the tray neatly over the salami. I like to rest mine near the meat roses for support and because they really bring out the roses.6 Blue Cheese Stuffed olives, 10 kalamata olives
- Add your walnuts or pecans to the tray, also near the roses.¼ cup pecans
- Add dried cranberries to the tray, then add maraschino cherries if using. I like to rest them between the other ingredients.maraschino cherries to decorate, 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries
- Place mustard and honey into individual dip bowls and add them to your tray.your choice of honey and mustard to use as dip
- Decorate with bay leaves, rosemary leaves and pinecones, if using. If you're using a round tray like I am, it will look like a holiday wreath!2¼ ounces fresh bay leaves, 2¾ ounces fresh rosemary leaves, pine cones to decorate
- Create skewers on toothpicks as examples for your guests to do the same. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 2021mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 842IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 11mg