Pin it A festive and visually stunning appetizer board arranged in a wreath shape featuring a delightful assortment of cheeses cured meats fruits and accompaniments perfect for effortless holiday entertaining.
This board has become a holiday tradition that never fails to wow guests and bring festive cheer to our gatherings
Ingredients
- Cheeses: 120 g brie cheese cut into wedges 120 g cheddar cheese cubed 100 g goat cheese sliced or rolled into balls
- Cured Meats: 100 g prosciutto folded 100 g salami sliced 100 g coppa or soppressata folded
- Fruits & Vegetables: 1 cup seedless red grapes 1 cup green grapes 1/2 cup fresh cranberries (for garnish) 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup sliced cucumber rounds
- Accompaniments: 1/2 cup marinated olives 1/3 cup cornichons or gherkins 1/2 cup mixed nuts (almonds walnuts or pecans) 1 cup assorted crackers Fresh rosemary sprigs (for garnish and wreath effect) Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Place a large round board or platter on your work surface.
- Step 2:
- Arrange fresh rosemary sprigs in a circle along the outer edge of the board to create the base of your wreath.
- Step 3:
- Layer the cheeses in clusters around the wreath spacing them evenly.
- Step 4:
- Fold and arrange cured meats in small bundles or rosettes and nestle them between the cheese clusters.
- Step 5:
- Scatter grapes cherry tomatoes cucumber rounds and pomegranate seeds around the wreath filling in gaps and adding color.
- Step 6:
- Place small piles of olives cornichons and nuts throughout the wreath.
- Step 7:
- Tuck fresh cranberries and thyme sprigs in for festive color and aroma.
- Step 8:
- Arrange crackers in small stacks or fan shapes around the board ensuring easy access.
- Step 9:
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Pin it Sharing this board has brought our family closer every holiday season creating warm memories around good food and laughter.
Required Tools
Large round serving board or platter Small bowls (optional for olives or nuts) Small cheese knives Tongs or serving forks
Allergen Information
Contains Milk (cheese) Tree nuts (nuts) Gluten (crackers) Sulfites (cured meats olives) Always check labels and substitute as needed for guests with allergies
Nutritional Information
Per serving estimated Calories 260 Total Fat 18 g Carbohydrates 14 g Protein 11 g
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Recipe FAQs
- → How do I create the wreath shape?
Use fresh rosemary sprigs to form a circular base on a large round board, then layer cheeses, meats, and fruits around it to build the wreath effect.
- → What cheeses work best for this board?
Brie, cheddar, and goat cheese offer a nice variety of textures and flavors that complement the meats and fruits.
- → Can this be made vegetarian-friendly?
Yes, omit cured meats and add extra cheese, grilled vegetables, or bites like falafel to maintain variety.
- → What are good accompaniments to add extra flavor?
Incorporate olives, cornichons, nuts, and fresh herbs such as thyme and rosemary to enhance aroma and taste.
- → How should leftovers be stored?
Cover the board tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate; consume within a day for best freshness.