Christmas Charcuterie Board

No holiday spread is complete without a Christmas charcuterie board.

This simple how-to guide will show you exactly what you need to know about charcuterie and how to build a festive Christmas tree charcuterie of your own!

Ingredients:

Fresh rosemary Cheddar cheese Pepper jack cheese Green olives Pepperoni See Recipe

Use a large rectangular platter or wooden cutting board.

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Place your pretzels vertically at the bottom of the platter/board to create the trunk of the tree.

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Then lay a row of fresh rosemary horizontally across the bottom of the board to establish the base of your tree.

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After that, just begin placing your ingredients in shorter rows as you move up to create a triangle.

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Make sure as you are assembling your tree to plan it out using a mix of colors!

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