A delicious platter of cheeses, cold cuts, fruit and peanut M&Ms in the shape of a Christmas Tree.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Servings: 18
Cuisine: Snacks
Author: Melanie Cagle
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Ingredients
12ozMozzarella Pearls
15Pretzel Sticks
8ozColby Jack Cheesecut into cubes
12ozSharp White Cheddar Cheesecut into cubes
12ozSalamisliced
12ozBlueberries
15ozCan Pitted Black Olives
12ozMini Pepperoni Slices
1CupWhite Chocolate Chips
6York Star Shaped Peppermint Patties
8SlicesPepper Jack Cheese
6Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
1CupRed and Green Peanut M&M's
Instructions
Find a board big enough to assemble a charcuterie board, or a large chopping board (about 15" x 22") and give it a good wipe down ready to house food.
Line up the Mozzarella pearls along the bottom to represent snow.
Next place the pretzel sticks pointed upward for the Christmas tree trunk.
If your cheese is not already done so cut up into cubes.
Make your first row of cheese cubes along the bottom of the tree.
Next the pepperoni slices.
Then blueberries.
Repeat with the other ingredients.
For the salami slices fold in half, then half again, then roll up to create a kind of rose bud. Hold together with tooth picks. I could hold three salami pieces on 1 tooth pick like this.
Top the tree with a star cut out from sliced cheese using a star shaped cookie cutter.
Arrange the rosemary as tufts sticking out from the tree.
Evenly place the M&M's all around three tree as decoration.
Cut some more stars from the cheese, as well as place the peppermint patties on the outside, for stars.
Notes
Use your favorite cheeses, cold cuts and decorations. Making one of these boards is so versatile.