A charcuterie wreath is festive and perfect for a holiday gathering. Grab your ingredients and let’s make one together!
Charcuterie Wreath – So CUTE for the Holidays!
Have you ever thought to make a Christmas wreath charcuterie board? I saw this idea recently and thought it would be perfect for a holiday gathering.
What is a charcuterie board?
Charcuterie (pronounced “shahr-ku-tuh-ree”) is really an art of preparing and arranging cured meats, cheeses, olives, and fruit on a wooden board.
I like to think of a charcuterie board as an adult meat and cheese tray, but think “fancy” meats and cheese. And, you can create these boards to fit any holiday or theme – like this cute patriotic board for the 4th of July!
Ingredients for a Christmas charcuterie wreath:
A charcuterie wreath is a festive, holiday spin on a traditional charcuterie board. It features all your favorite antipasto ingredients put together on skewers and placed in a circle – making your wreath! Gather a variety of these ingredients for a delicious appetizer:
- Cured meats such as pepperoni, salami, sausages, and prosciutto
- Various cheeses like brie, smoked gouda, goat, cheddar, or Swiss cheese
- Fruit and veggies like grapes and cherry tomatoes
- Dried fruit
- Olives and mini pickles
- Roasted red peppers
- Artichoke hearts
- Fresh herbs to look like the greenery of a wreath – Rosemary sprigs and Oregano work great!
You can actually even grab a lot of these specialty items at Aldi now too!
To make your skewers you’ll also need long toothpicks (like these plain 4″ toothpicks or these fun, festive ones).
How to make a wreath charcuterie board:
- Prep your ingredients. Since your skewers are only 4″ long, you’ll want your ingredients to be in bite-sized pieces. Cut cheese into cubes, slice red peppers, wash fruits and veggies, etc. It helps to consolidate all of your ingredients onto one big plate for easy skewering.
- Place about half of your rosemary sprigs onto your serving tray to make green base of the wreath. Set aside the other half and the oregano to fill in later.
- Thread your ingredients onto a skewer. This can be at random, there doesn’t have to be a pattern or specific items together – you can just grab and stab! I found that I could fit about 4-5 different items on each skewer with room for people to pick up the toothpick.
- Place your skewers around the tray in a circle, leaving a hole in the middle. Think of it like a clock – start at the top and just work around until the circle is complete. Once you have a whole circle, begin a second layer, slightly set in.
- Place your remaining rosemary and oregano sprigs throughout to add additional greenery.
- Serve and enjoy! You can pair with small dishes of dips like mustard or honey nearby or eat as-is.
Have a charcuterie lover in your life? This cheese board + knife set makes the perfect gift!
If you’re hosting for the holidays and want to include a dessert board, check out this fun buttercream board – so on trend and delicious!
Making a charcuterie board can get a bit pricey so this isn’t something I do on a regular basis. But, for holidays or special occasions you bet I will be making these! Aldi is also a great place to find specialty cheeses at a reasonable price.
Here are a few more recipes perfect for gatherings!
- Snack Board (perfect for kids!)
- Waffle Bar Ideas
- White Chocolate Snack Mix
- Homemade Chex Mix Recipe
- Hot Chocolate Bombs
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