Easy Charcuterie Skewers Wreath Appetizer
You can’t host a holiday party with out a beautiful charcuterie board! But who wants to spend all that time laying out a beautiful board for your festive celebration? With the help of this charcuterie skewers wreath, you can put together a delicious meat and cheese Christmas spread with just a few minutes of prep work. Whether you’re searching for gluten free appetizers for your next get together or a simple last minute recipe to bring to a potluck or party, this easy holiday snack is perfect!
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You can’t go wrong by serving a charcuterie appetizer at your Christmas party. They’re perfect for anyone who is looking for gluten free party food or watching their carbs, but they’re delicious enough to satisfy all your other guests, too!
But the best part about these Christmas appetizers is that there’s no cooking involved. That means you can put your charcuterie bites together in just a few minutes and enjoy them right away!
On top of being quick and easy to make, this meat and cheese Christmas wreath is also simple to customize! Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see different ways you can make these simple holiday appetizers.
Charcuterie Skewers Wreath
You’re going to love how quick and easy these meat and cheese Christmas wreath come together. That means they’re probably going to become your go-to appetizer for all your holiday parties.
But my favorite part about this simple recipe is how easy it is to customize! To make the meat and cheese skewers like mine, you’ll need:
- Cheese cubes. I purchased a few different block of cheese and cut them into cubes for my appetizer picks. My skewers were made with cheddar, Colby jack, pepper jack, and mozzarella cheese cubes.
- Salami and pepperoni. Get large slices of salami and pepperoni from the deli for the best presentation. Large slices cut thinly make it easy to fold the meat into ruffles to create your Christmas wreath.
- Olives, mini pickles, and cherry tomatoes. Add a lighter note to your meat and cheese by topping the skewers with a veggie. I used a mix of veggies to add some holiday color to each skewer.
- Fresh rosemary. Create a wreath look with the help of some fresh rosemary sprigs to dress up the space around the skewers.
- Toothpicks. Use toothpicks or other appetizer picks to hold all your charcuterie skewer ingredients together.
How to Make Charcuterie Skewer Wreath
Putting these individually sized appetizers together couldn’t be easier! Just follow these quick and easy steps for folding and stacking your snacks, then arranging them on your serving tray.
There are a variety of ways you can stack your charcuterie skewers to create your wreath. The key to getting the right look is to use one:
- Veggie
- Slice of meat
- Cheese cube
As you’re stacking your meat and cheese on the skewers, try alternating the colors and flavors to give each pick a holiday look. Combine red cherry tomatoes with white mozzarella cheese. Or add a green pickle to a skewer with a piece of red pepperoni.
To create a ruffled look with your meat slices, start by folding the slice of meat in half. Then, fold the meat in half again to create a wedge shape.
Once you push the meat slice onto the skewer. Pull the pieces apart slightly to help fluff it up and give it that ruffled effect.
After you have all the meat, cheese, and veggies arranged on the skewers, it’s time to make your wreath. Use a large round platter to display your charcuterie, then arrange the skewers around the platter in a circle. Once you have one circle complete, create a second row of skewers on top of the base layer.
Now that you have your wreath shape formed, grab your fresh rosemary sprigs. Cut the longer springs in half to create smaller pieces, then place the sprigs in the open spaces around your wreath.
What Do You Put on a Charcuterie Wreath?
Now that you have your meat and cheese wreath ready to go, you can dress up your Christmas charcuterie board any way you want! Try these ides for customizing your skewers and adding more snacks to your holiday display.
Now that your charcuterie treats are decorated, it’s time to finish laying out your Christmas spread. Try adding these other snacks to your board to create an amazing Christmas appetizer arrangement.
- Meats. Salami and pepperoni are my favorite options for creating charcuterie bites! But you can use any type of sliced meat you want to make your own wreath. Try creating skewers with turkey, ham, prosciutto, or roast beef.
- Cheeses. Any small cheese cubes will work with this easy recipe. And in addition to cheese cubes, you can also decorate your toothpicks with Babybel cheese or mozzarella cheese balls.
- Crackers. Adding a variety of crackers to your charcuterie board is a great way to balance out the meat and cheese in your Christmas skewers.
- Vegetables. The color combination of red tomatoes and green pickles and olives is a great way to add some Christmas cheer to your board. You can also add black olives, tomato slices, or grapes.
- Fresh herbs. Give your charcuterie board a festive holiday look by adding some “greenery” around your snacks. Springs of fresh rosemary, basil, parsley, and thyme are all great ways to decorate your board and add a delicious scent to the spread.
- Spreads. Including some savory spreads along with the snacks is another simple way to add some variety to your charcuterie board. Try adding a cheese ball, pate, or cheese spread to the board with the rest of your snacks.
- Dried fruits. Add some sweetness and a pop of color to your Christmas charcuterie by mixing in some dried fruits, like cranberries, raisins, pineapple, or banana chips.
- Jellies and jams. Balance out the salty flavors of the meat and cheese with the help of some jellies and jams on your board. Fruit spread also make a great complement to the meats and cheeses.
- Nuts. Your guests will love the addition of nuts to your board. They’re a great way to fill in gaps around the other ingredients and they give your party guests something small to snack on.
Charcuterie Skewers Wreath Recipe
Create a festive meat and cheese spread for your Christmas party party with this charcuterie skewers wreath appetizer idea!
Ingredients
- 1 pound thinly sliced salami and pepperoni
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 8 green olives
- 8 mini pickles
- 24 cheese cubes (a mix of pepper jack, mozzarella, Colby jack, and cheddar)
- Wooden appetizer skewers
Instructions
- Place one cherry tomato on 8 skewers, one pickle on 8 skewers, and one olive on 8 skewers.
- Fold a piece of salami or pepperoni in half, then in half again. Place it on top of the tomato on the skewer.
- Top the meat with a cheese cube.
- Repeat with the remaining skewers.
- Repeat the same process with the 8 green olives and 8 mini pickles, alternating between salami and pepperoni, and various cheeses on each skewer.
- Create a wreath shape by arranging all the skewers in a circle on a large round serving platter, stacking the skewers on top of each other as needed.
- Cut larger rosemary sprigs in half, then fill the spaces in between the skewers with rosemary sprigs.
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Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
That is such a cute idea!
You reminded me of a good reason to make these boards part of our holiday offerings. No sweets or gluten. Good for diabetics and gluten free diets. from Home Matters #111, 112, 113.
Such a cute idea for the holidays. I am happy to feature your skewer wreath at Love Your Creativity.
Thanks so much for the feature!!