Description
A fun and festive Turkey Shaped Charcuterie Board perfect for your holiday gatherings, featuring a delightful array of cheeses, meats, and fresh fruits.
Ingredients
- Cheeses: Brie, sharp cheddar cubes, mozzarella balls, pepper jack slices
- Meats: Salami, prosciutto, turkey slices, ham
- Crackers & Bread: Crostini, Ritz crackers, pretzel crisps, sliced baguette
- Fruits & Veggies: Grapes, apple slices, pears, carrots, cucumbers
- Nuts & Extras: Almonds, pecans, dried cranberries, fig jam, mustard
- Turkey Face: Small round cheese or bowl for head, candy eyes, carrot triangle for beak, red bell pepper strip for wattle, fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Choose a large round board or platter as your base.
- Create the turkey “head” by placing a small round cheese or bowl at the bottom center of the board. Add candy eyes, a carrot triangle, and a red pepper strip to form the face.
- Fan sliced meats around the head to form feathers.
- Add rows of cheese cubes, crackers, and fruits in a semicircle to complete the feather look.
- Fill gaps with nuts, dried fruit, and small extras like mozzarella balls.
- Garnish with rosemary sprigs to add freshness.
Notes
This charcuterie board is best enjoyed fresh. If you have leftovers, cover and refrigerate, consuming within two days for optimal taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 board
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg