This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy.
This charming and fun Holiday Charcuterie Board pays tribute to the wonderful Mrs. Claus. It is the perfect showstopper for a party, featuring delicious cheese, cured meat, veggies, and nuts.
Similar to my Christmas tree charcuterie, this festive platter is sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit. And with minimal chopping, it’s so simple, even the kids can help prepare!
Serve the board as an appetizer or enjoy it as a snack over the holidays with my no-knead focaccia. Feel free to add homemade crackers, crostini, and any condiments you like.
Christmas Charcuterie Board Ingredients
Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!
- Cheese: I use mozzarella balls and cheddar for their mild taste.
- Pecans: Opt for whole pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- Cured meat: Both ham and salami pair well with the creamy cheese.
- Cherry tomatoes, olives, and red peppers: Add color, sweetness, and tang.
How to Make a Holiday Charcuterie Board
- Prepare the ingredients. Slice the cheddar into squares and batons, fold the salami, trim the red pepper bows, and slice the olives for the eyes and mouth.
- Arrange the ingredients. Working from the top down, add a mozzarella ball, cherry tomatoes, cheddar, ham, more mozzarella balls, salami, and pecans.
- Final touches. Top with red pepper bows, mozzarella, olive eyes, and an olive mouth.
Possible Variations
- Mozzarella: Swap for cubes of hard cheese or mini buffalo mozzarella balls.
- Cheddar: Use any hard cheese you like.
- Cherry tomatoes: Replace with tomato slices, mini red peppers, or radishes.
- Salami: Any deli meat will work.
- Pecans: Try walnuts or almonds or omit.
- Use the empty spaces to add crackers or crostini slices.
FAQs
Absolutely. Once you assemble it, keep it covered and refrigerated.
Place them stem-side down (it’s a bit flatter).
Other Festive Boards
- Burrata Snowman
- Cheese Board Christmas Tree
- Cherry Tomato Appetizers
- Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
- Christmas Tree Sausage Rolls
- Santa Charcuterie Board
Holiday Charcuterie Board
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 cherry tomatoes
- 19 mozzarella balls, mini
- 11 slices salami
- 150 grams cheddar
- 1 slice ham
- 1 red pepper, mini
- 10 pecans
- 2 olives, black
Instructions
- Slice the cheddar into squares.
- Cut two cheddar squares into five or six batons.
- Halve and deseed the red pepper.
- Shape the pepper halves into two bows.
- Fold the salami slices in half.
- Arrange Mrs Claus: start with the hat made using a mini mozzarella ball, cherry tomatoes, and cubed cheddar.
- Place the folded ham for the face, followed by the mini mozzarella and cheddar baton braids, red pepper bows, salami scarf, and pecans.
- Slice a mini mozzarella ball for the white part of the eyes.
- Top with the tip of two olives.
- Use a slice of mozzarella and a metal straw to make the white highlight in the eyes.
- Add three cherry tomatoes for the nose and cheeks.
- Finally slice an olive in half, and cut a strip for the mouth.
- Serve.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
