How to Make a Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board (Easy, No Cooking)

If there's one holiday board that gets photographed, shared and copied, it's the Christmas wreath charcuterie board. It looks like you hired a caterer, but it takes about 20 minutes and zero cooking. Here's exactly how we build it.

Serves: 8-10  |  Time: 20 minutes  |  Cooking: none

Ingredients

• 1 large round board or platter
• 1 small bowl for the center
• 8 oz salami, folded into quarters
• 8 oz cheese cubes (cheddar, gouda or pepper jack)
• 1 cup mozzarella pearls (bocconcini)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup green grapes and 1 cup red grapes
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds or cranberries
• Lots of fresh rosemary sprigs
• Crackers, plus a jam or dip for the center bowl

Steps

1. Set the bowl in the center of the board and fill it with jam or dip.
2. Lay rosemary sprigs in a ring around the bowl. This is your wreath base.
3. Tuck salami, cheese cubes, mozzarella pearls and tomatoes into the rosemary, alternating colors as you go.
4. Fill the gaps with grapes, then sprinkle pomegranate seeds on top for "ornaments."
5. Add a bow made from a strip of red bell pepper or a ribbon. Serve crackers on the side.

Tips

• Make ahead: build it up to 4 hours early, cover tightly and refrigerate. Add crackers right before serving so they stay crisp.
• Food safety: keep it out no longer than 2 hours at room temperature.
• Short on time? Unpack a gourmet cheese and charcuterie gift box onto your board and arrange it in a ring. Instant wreath.

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