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A round Christmas charcuterie wreath with cheeses, salami, grapes, cranberries and rosemary sprigs on a wooden board

Christmas Charcuterie Wreath

A festive no-cook charcuterie board arranged in a ring with cheeses, cured meats, fresh rosemary, cranberries, grapes and a bowl of jam in the center.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheeses
  • 8 ounces aged white cheddar cubed or sliced (225 g)
  • 8 ounces brie small wheel or wedge (225 g)
  • 4 ounces gouda or pepper jack cubed (115 g)
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls drained (225 g)
Meats
  • 4 ounces hard salami thinly sliced (115 g)
  • 4 ounces pepperoni sliced (115 g)
  • 3 ounces prosciutto thinly sliced (85 g)
Fruit and extras
  • 1 large bunch fresh rosemary
  • 1 1/2 cups red grapes small clusters
  • 1 1/2 cups green grapes small clusters
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1/2 cup green olives
  • 1/2 cup cornichons
  • 1/2 cup roasted pecans or almonds
  • 1/3 cup fig jam or pepper jelly for the center bowl
  • 1 box assorted crackers served alongside

Method
 

Prep
  1. Slice or cube the cheeses, fold the meats and wash and dry the fruit and rosemary.
Build the wreath
  1. Place a small bowl in the center of a large round board. Arrange rosemary sprigs in a ring around it, all angled the same direction.
  2. Space the brie and larger cheese pieces evenly around the ring, then add clusters of cubed cheese and mozzarella pearls.
  3. Fold the salami and pepperoni and ripple the prosciutto between the cheeses. Make a salami rose if desired.
  4. Tuck grapes, tomatoes, cranberries and pomegranate arils into the gaps, alternating red and green.
  5. Fill remaining spaces with olives, cornichons and nuts. Spoon jam into the center bowl, add more rosemary and serve with crackers on the side.

Notes

Make ahead: Assemble up to 4 hours ahead, cover tightly and refrigerate. Add crackers and nuts just before serving.
Serving: Do not leave out more than 2 hours.
Nutrition is an estimate per serving, not including crackers.