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Turkey shaped charcuterie board for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board

Author: Julia
Turkey charcuterie board is the perfect last-minute appetizer for Thanksgiving. It’s easy to put together, customizable, and ready in 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounces salami (90 grams, see note 1)
  • 3 ounces crackers (90 grams)
  • 4 ounces cheese (sliced, 120 grams)
  • 2 ounces pepperoni (sliced, 60 grams)
  • 2 ounces deli ham (sliced, 60 grams)
  • 2 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 dried cranberry

Instructions
 

  • On a large round wooden serving board, arrange all the ingredients in a half circle starting with the salami. Next, add crackers so that they overlap the salami on the outer edge.
  • Take a slice of cheese and cut out the turkey body using a large circle cookie cutter. Then, use a small cutter for the head. Set aside. Cut the rest of the cheese into quarters and arrange in a half circle. You can tuck each slice under the salami or leave it out. Next, arrange peperoni.
  • Roll each slice of deli ham several times and cut it into bite-size pieces. Use it to fill the empty gap (check pictures). On top, arrange the body and head. Add peppercorns for the eyes. Cut out a little triangle from the carrot for the beak and sticks for the legs. Cut the cranberry in half and arrange next to the beak.
  • Best served within a few hours from assembling.

Notes

  1. Take this as a guide only. The quantities of the ingredients can be adjusted to your needs. Use any meats from the deli counter you like. The same goes for the cheese – cheddar, gouda, Havarti, mozzarella, anything sliced will work just fine.
  2. It’s best when the deli meats are thinly sliced.
  3. If you decide to make it ahead, omit crackers and add them to the platter right before serving. The platter must be covered with plastic wrap when refrigerated.
  4. It can be made in advance but to enjoy it as fresh as possible it is best when you don’t refrigerate for too long. The shorter the fridge time, the fresher the ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 8g (3%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 15g (23%)Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 34mg (11%)Sodium: 628mg (27%)Potassium: 130mg (4%)Fiber: 0.5g (2%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 1416IU (28%)Vitamin C: 0.5mg (1%)Calcium: 123mg (12%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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