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Christmas charcuterie wreath board with cheese, salami, prosciutto, crackers, grapes, olives, cranberries, nuts and fresh rosemary.

Easy Christmas Charcuterie Wreath Board

An easy Christmas charcuterie wreath made with cheeses, cured meats, crackers, grapes, olives, nuts, dried cranberries, and fresh rosemary for a beautiful no-cook holiday appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces Brie cut into small wedges
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cubed or sliced
  • 6 ounces Gouda cubed or cut into wedges
  • 6 ounces sliced salami
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 1½ cups seedless red grapes
  • ½ cup fresh cranberries primarily for garnish
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup mixed olives drained
  • ¾ cup roasted almonds pecans, or a combination
  • 30 –40 assorted crackers
  • 8 –12 fresh rosemary sprigs washed and thoroughly dried
  • ⅓ cup honey or fig preserves
  • 2 –3 tablespoons pomegranate arils optional

Method
 

  1. Choose a large 16–18-inch round serving board.
  2. Wash and thoroughly dry the fruit and rosemary.
  3. Cut the Brie, cheddar, and Gouda into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Loosely fold the salami and prosciutto.
  5. Position 2–3 small bowls around the circular path of the wreath.
  6. Add olives, honey or preserves, and dried fruit to the bowls.
  7. Arrange clusters of cheese in a broad ring, leaving the center open.
  8. Add small irregular clusters of salami and prosciutto.
  9. Break the grapes into smaller bunches and distribute around the ring.
  10. Add olives, dried cranberries, and small clusters of nuts.
  11. Arrange crackers in several loose fans.
  12. Check that the center remains clearly open.
  13. Tuck rosemary sprigs around the inner and outer edges.
  14. Add a restrained amount of fresh cranberries and optional pomegranate.
  15. Fill larger gaps with additional cheese, fruit, nuts, or crackers.
  16. Serve immediately, or refrigerate the perishable ingredients briefly and add crackers shortly before serving.

Notes

  • Keep the center open to maintain the wreath shape.
  • Use ingredient clusters instead of perfectly repeating patterns.
  • Fresh cranberries are very tart and are primarily a decorative accent here.
  • Add crackers shortly before serving so they remain crisp.
  • Check for nut allergies when serving guests.
  • Thoroughly wash and dry rosemary before placing it near food.
  • Keep meats and cheeses refrigerated until reasonably close to serving.
  • Ingredient quantities can be adjusted according to board size and number of guests.