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: Christmas, Snacks
Author: Melanie Cagle
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Ingredients
12OuncesMozzarella Pearls
15EachPretzel Sticks
8OuncesColby Jack Cheesecut into cubes
12OuncesSharp White Cheddar Cheesecut into cubes
12OuncesSalamisliced
12OuncesBlueberries
15OuncesPitted Black Olives1 can, drained
12OuncesMini Pepperoni Slices
1CupWhite Chocolate Chips
6EachStar Shaped Peppermint Patties
8SlicesPepper Jack Cheese
6SprigsFresh 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.
12 Ounces Mozzarella Pearls
Next place the pretzel sticks pointed upward for the Christmas tree trunk.
15 Each Pretzel Sticks
If your cheese is not already done so cut up into cubes.
8 Ounces Colby Jack Cheese, 12 Ounces Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, 8 Slices Pepper Jack Cheese
Make your first row of cheese cubes along the bottom of the tree.
Next the pepperoni slices.
12 Ounces Mini Pepperoni Slices
Then blueberries.
12 Ounces Blueberries
Repeat with the other ingredients.
15 Ounces Pitted Black Olives, 1 Cup White Chocolate Chips
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.
12 Ounces Salami
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.
6 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
Evenly place the M&M's all around three tree as decoration.
1 Cup Red and Green Peanut M&M's
Cut some more stars from the cheese, as well as place the peppermint patties on the outside, for stars.
6 Each Star Shaped Peppermint Patties
Notes
Use your favorite cheeses, cold cuts and decorations. Making one of these boards is so versatile.