Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz brie or camembert cheese wheel (for the tree trunk)
- 8 oz cheddar cheese, sliced into triangles
- 8 oz gouda or gruyere cheese, cubed
- 6 oz prosciutto, loosely rolled into small “roses”
- 6 oz salami, folded
- 4 oz pepperoni slices
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pistachios, shelled
- ½ cup mixed olives
- ½ cup cornichons (small pickles)
- Rosemary sprigs (for decoration)
- 1 yellow bell pepper star (for tree topper)
- Crackers and breadsticks (arranged around the board)
Instructions
- Start with a large wooden board or platter – rectangular works best for creating your tree shape.
- Place the wheel of brie or camembert at the bottom center of your board to create the tree trunk.
- Begin creating the triangular tree shape above the trunk by laying down rows of folded salami as the base layer.
- Add overlapping layers of sliced cheddar triangles, folded prosciutto, and pepperoni, working upward in a triangular shape.
- Fill in gaps with cubed gouda, green and red grapes, and raspberries to create a pattern that mimics ornaments on a tree.
- Sprinkle pistachios and dried cranberries throughout to add texture and color.
- Place olives and cornichons strategically to fill any remaining spaces.
- Cut a star shape from yellow bell pepper and position it at the top of your tree.
- Tuck rosemary sprigs along the edges of your tree shape to create the look of pine branches.
- Arrange crackers and breadsticks around the outside of your board.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to two hours before your guests arrive.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
