Ultimate Holiday Cheeseboard
Bring the holiday magic to your table with this ultimate holiday cheeseboard! Loaded with festive, no-cook bites like “Santa hat” pepperoni crackers, goat cheese “trees,” and chive-tied “present” crackers, this board doubles as a show-stopping centerpiece and easy party appetizer. It’s colorful, customizable, and guaranteed to impress at any holiday gathering.
Tasty Team
40 minutes
40 minutes
Ingredients
for 8 servings
Santa Hat Bites:
- 12 pepperoni slices
- 12 white cheddar cheese slices
- 12 Club® Original Crackers
- ¼ cup whipped cream cheese
Pita Cheese Trees:
- 4 oz herbed goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 12 Town House® Sea Salt Pita Crackers
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 2 cheddar cheese slices
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
Holiday Present Crackers:
- 12 Town House® Pretzel FlipSides® Crackers
- 1 (5-ounce) package spreadable garlic-and-herb cheese
- 12 fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill sprigs
- 12 red peppercorns
For Serving:
- 1 small bunch red seedless grapes
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 4 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 (6-ounce) log goat cheese
- 4 oz salami, sliced
- 4 oz prosciutto
- ½ cup green olives
- ¼ cup fig jam
- 1 mandarin orange, sliced
- ⅓ cup fresh raspberries
- Club® and Town House® Crackers, Assorted
Nutrition Info
- Calories 881
- Fat 65g
- Carbs 30g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 11g
- Protein 44g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Make the Santa hats: Cut the pepperoni into 1½-inch-tall triangles to form Santa hats. Trim the cheddar slices to fit each Club® Original Cracker. Transfer the whipped cream cheese to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Layer each Club® Original Cracker with cheddar, then a pepperoni triangle. Pipe a small dot of whipped cream cheese on top of each triangle and a short line along the bottom for the hat trim. Place in the fridge until ready to plate, or up to 1 hour.
- Make the pita cracker trees: Beat the goat cheese and heavy cream in a medium bowl with a hand mixer on low speed until smooth and pipeable, 3–4 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe zigzag lines of the mixture onto each cracker to form a tree shape. Sprinkle evenly with the chopped chives. Using a mini star-shaped cutter or the tip of a paring knife, cut out 12 small star shapes from the cheddar slices, and place 1 at the top of each tree. Decorate with the pomegranate arils as ornaments. Place in the fridge until ready to plate, or up to 1 hour.
- Make the present crackers: Using a sharp knife, cut the garlic-and-herb cheese into 1½-inch squares. Top each Town House® Pretzel FlipSides® Cracker with a square of cheese. Cut the chives into 24 (1½-inch-long) pieces. Lay 2 chive strands across the top of each cracker to look like a wrapped present. Top each with a small sprig of dill at the center for a bow, and finish with a red peppercorn for a berry. Place in the fridge until ready to plate, or up to 1 hour.
- Assemble the platter: Arrange the prepared Santa hats, pita cracker trees, and present crackers on a large serving board or platter. Fill in the gaps with the serving options of your choosing.
- Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
- Enjoy!
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