Description
This Easy Holiday Cheese Board is a perfect festive appetizer featuring a delightful assortment of cheeses, meats, nuts, fruits, vegetables, spreads, and crackers. It’s ideal for entertaining guests during the holidays, combining savory, sweet, and tangy flavors for a beautifully balanced and visually appealing platter.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeses
- 3–4 wedges/blocks of cheese such as Brie, goat cheese, cheddar, and blue cheese
Meats
- Assorted meats such as salami, prosciutto, and pepperoni
Nuts
- Assorted nuts such as Marcona almonds and pistachios
Fruits
- Assorted fruit such as pomegranate seeds, sliced pears, citrus segments, and persimmons
Vegetables
- Assorted veggies such as marinated artichokes, mixed olives, and pickles
Spreads
- Honey
- Fig preserves
- Cranberry sauce
Others
- Variety of crackers of your choice
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheese: Arrange the cheese wedges or blocks on a large serving board. While still cold, slice or cube some of the cheese to facilitate easy serving and add visual variety.
- Add Meats and Nuts: Fill in the spaces around the cheese with an assortment of cured meats like salami, prosciutto, and pepperoni, along with nuts such as Marcona almonds and pistachios.
- Incorporate Fruits and Vegetables: Place assorted fruits like pomegranate seeds, sliced pears, citrus segments, and persimmons around the board along with vegetables including marinated artichokes, mixed olives, and pickles for color and contrasting flavors.
- Include Spreads: Add small containers or dollops of spreads like honey, fig preserves, and cranberry sauce strategically on the board for sweetness and tang.
- Arrange Crackers: Position a variety of crackers around the perimeter of the board, filling any empty spaces to complete the presentation and provide different textures.
- Serve at Room Temperature: Allow the entire cheese board to sit for a short time to reach room temperature before serving, which enhances the flavors and textures of the cheeses and accompaniments.
Notes
- Select a variety of cheese textures and flavors for balance: soft, hard, mild, and strong.
- Include seasonal fruits and vegetables to add freshness and color.
- Use small bowls or ramekins for spreads to keep them neat.
- Let cheese come to room temperature before serving for best taste.
- This board can be customized easily based on preferences and dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: holiday cheese board, cheese platter, appetizer, party platter, festive snack, no cook appetizer
