Christmas tree platter, if you are looking for a Christmas-themed appetizer, here is the perfect recipe.
A platter of cured meats and cheeses in the shape of a Christmas tree, whether you serve it at a party, as a snack, or as part of a Christmas brunch, it is also perfect for New Year’s Eve, everyone will love it. The beauty of this appetizer, besides the truly scenic appearance, is that you can use a lot of products to make it. Cured meats, cheese, fruit, vegetables, nuts, you can use a classic cheese board, round plate, oval, or a slate plate as a tray.
In my case, I found a lovely tree-shaped platter, but nothing stops you from creating it on a plate or a classic wooden cutting board. Be creative! You will amaze your guests, and you will have fun preparing it, of course, you can vary the ingredients as you like and according to the inspiration of the moment.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's Eve
- Energy 372.89 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.66 (g) of which sugars 8.14 (g)
- Proteins 23.55 (g)
- Fat 26.99 (g) of which saturated 8.92 (g)of which unsaturated 10.82 (g)
- Fibers 1.29 (g)
- Sodium 1,013.52 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 167 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz salami (thinly sliced from Piacenza)
- 5.3 oz smoked provola
- 3.5 oz green olives (pitted)
- 7 oz white grapes
- 4.2 oz Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (sliced)
- sprigs rosemary
Tools
Christmas tree platter
- Cutting Boards Loco Bird bamboo cutting boards set of 3-33×22 / 28×22 / 15x22cm – Wooden kitchen cutting board – Antibacterial wooden cutting board
- Cookie Cutters Annhao Cookie Cutters, 15 Pcs Stainless Steel Cookie Cutters DIY Shapes Heart Flower Round Star etc, Biscuit Molds for Preparing Shortbread, Pastries, Cookies
- Knives D.Perlla Professional Kitchen Knife Set, 14-Piece Knife Block Set, Self-Sharpening Knife Block, Wooden Knife Block
- Cutting Board Antevia – Wooden cutting board in the shape of a Christmas tree, 30 x 20 x 1 cm, over 10 models | Kitchen Accessories (Shiba)
Christmas tree platter steps
First, cut shapes out of the parmesan slices using a star cookie cutter. Then, prepare the salami by folding it in half. Wash the grapes and rosemary. Cut the provola into cubes. Build the tree starting from the bottom with a row of cheese, continue with the other ingredients ensuring each layer is slightly narrower than the last, garnish with rosemary sprigs to evoke the sense of branches, and cheese stars to mimic ornaments.
And here is our beautiful platter, simple to prepare but with a great effect
Tips, variations for the Christmas tree platter
Tips, variations for the Christmas tree platter
You can also prepare the platter with just fruit or just cheeses, the effect will remain the same
