Ingredients

Wreath Herbs:

To make the base of the wreath charcuterie, I’m using baby spinach, fresh rosemary sprigs and fresh mint leaves. Not only do they provide greenery to look like a wreath, these fresh herbs smell just like Christmas.

Cured Meats:

I’m using the typical meats for a regular charcuterie board: Pepperoni and salami.

Cheese:

Add a variety of delicious cheeses.

I’m using pre-cut cubes of cheddar cheese, pepper jack, and colby jack.

For a different textures and flavors, I’m using fresh mozzarella balls, blue cheese wedge, Brie and a cheese spread.

Jelly or Jam:

Use a complimentary holiday jelly or jam. Sweet jams like apple or raspberry or a tarter jam like apricot.

Olives:

Both black olives and green olives.

Fruits and Veggies:

To grab the green and red colors for Christmas, I’m using green grapes, fresh raspberries, blackberries and cherry tomatoes.

Then sprinkling a few clumps of yogurt covered raisins for pops of white and a little sweet snack.

Nuts:

Add a handful of pistachios.

Here are the Ingredients labeled on the Wreath Charcuterie Board:

The left side:

The right side:

How to Make a Wreath Charcuterie Board

This is the fun part!

How to Make a Salami Rose.

1. Place the first slice of salami and place half of it in the glass with the remaining folded over the outside rim of the glass.

2. Take your second piece of salami and place it halfway over the first piece, again, half of it in the glass with the remaining folded over the rim of the glass.

3. Continue layering around the glass until you’ve used 9 pieces of salami.

4. Turn your glass upside down and carefully remove your masterpiece! Set it aside.

Christmas Tree Brie

Use a medium sized Christmas tree cookie cutter, and press it into the Brie to cut out a tree shape. Set it to the side.

Making the Shape of a Wreath

Make a circle with baby spinach leaves. Then layer other fresh herbs on the outside edges such as mint leaves, rosemary or dill to add texture.

​Create the Charcuterie Board

1. Place your larger items first and balance them around the wreath.

2. Use the Brie Christmas tree, Blue cheese wedge, Boursin herb cheese spread, Salami rose, and ramekin filled with jam or jelly.

3. Fold salami and pepperoni. Take each piece and fold in half and then fold again into quarters, place it on the board.

4. Place the various cheese chunks on the board in different areas.

5. Add the fresh mozzarella balls around the salami rose.

6. Add the black olives, green olives, and baby tomatoes.

7. Fill in holes with the fresh fruit and pistachios.

8. Top with groupings of white yogurt covered raisins.

9. Add additional rosemary sprigs for “wreath greenery” around the outside and inside of the circle for a festive display.

10. Serve with crackers.