Christmas Wreath Cheese Board
Looking for impressive yet easy appetizers for the Holidays? Why not make this Christmas wreath cheese board? This fun cheese platter is easily customizable!
Ingredients
- rosemary sprigs (fresh, see note 1)
- 14 mini mozzarella balls
- prosciutto (torn into bite-size pieces)
- 14 cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounces red cheddar cheese (diced, 120 grams)
- ¼ English cucumber (sliced)
- 1 cup grapes
- 1 cup olives
- fresh cranberries
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Start by forming a large circle out of the rosemary sprigs: Either you put them onto a large round cheese board/tray/plate loosely and form a circle out of them or you tie them together with a wire first(I used a wire for sugar flowers – this is used in cake making) and then shape them into a circle.
- Once done, you can start arranging everything around the wreath. I started with Caprese bites (on a cocktail stick, thread cherry tomato, a piece of prosciutto or basil and mini mozzarella ball). Make 14 and arrange them around.
- Next, arrange the rest of the ingredients and fill any gaps with cranberries.
- You can also sprinkle the ready-made wreath with dried oregano or thyme, if you like.
- This wreath is best served within 2-3 hours.
Notes
- You can either place the sprigs onto a large round tray to form a circle or use a wire for sugar flowers (this is used in cake making) to hold the sprigs together. My sprigs were hard and not pliable, so I had to use the wire.
- Olives – you can use any kind of olives you like. If you decide to use olives that still have stones in them, make sure to let your guests know beforehand.
- Take this cheese board as an inspiration only. You don’t have to make the exact one as in the photo. Feel free to use what you like.
- Time – You may need more or less time to make this cheese board. This will depend on how much stuff you want to use or whether you decide to make the rosemary wreath or not.
- Serving size – please note that the serving size can vary. This will depend on whether you serve more appetizers with this cheese board and also on how many hours you are planning on entertaining as well as your guests.
- Make sure to serve this cheese board with crackers, pretzel sticks, bread, crostini or a combination of some of these.
- I used a 15-inch (38 centimeters) wide cheese board.
Nutrition
Calories: 255 kcal (13%), Carbohydrates: 9 g (3%), Protein: 15 g (30%), Fat: 18 g (28%), Saturated Fat: 10 g (63%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 54 mg (18%), Sodium: 578 mg (25%), Fiber: 2 g (8%), Sugar: 5 g (6%)
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