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A round wooden board with fruit and vegetable slices arranged to resemble a face, made of strawberries, banana, cucumber, kiwi, and cheese. Black olives and possibly licorice create angry eyebrows and a frown.

Christmas charcuterie board

This Christmas charcuterie board is a fun and colorful holiday spread that leans fresh and light. The playful Grinch charcuterie board theme makes it feel festive without any extra work, and the whole thing comes together with simple fruit and a few cute details. It works as a snack, a dessert, or a bright little fruit board to set out while everyone hangs out.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Holiday
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 58 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • sharp knife
  • Small round cookie cutter or mold
  • Serving board or platter
  • Paper Towels
  • Small bowls for crackers or extras

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ounce Low Fat Cheddar
  • 10 strawberries
  • 4 licorice candies
  • 1 banana
  • 2 kiwi
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 dark grape
  • crackers to serve

Instructions
 

  • 1.Rinse kiwi in cold water and pat dry with a towel. Remove the tough parts of the fruit, leave the skin on. Slice the kiwi into 1/3-inch circles and blot them in a paper towel to remove excess juice.
  • 2.Remove the tips from the cucumber and slice into 1/4-inch thick circles. Lay out the cucumbers in an overlapping shape and leaving gaps for eyes.
  • From the kiwi, form the lower part of the face. With a 2-inch diameter mold, cut a circle of cheese, cut it in half. Arrange cheese eyes. Place the candy pupils on the cheese and add the nose from the grapes.
  • Form a cap from the strawberry halves. Lay out the down and pompon from banana slices. Add details - eyebrows and a smile from licorice candy.

Notes

  • Blot the kiwi and banana well so the board stays neat and nothing slides.
  • Keep the cheese cold before cutting so the Grinch eyes hold their shape.
  • Build the face first then fill in the rest of the board to keep the proportions right.
  • Use firm strawberries so the hat sits nicely without shifting.
  • A flat platter works better than a curved one since fruit tends to roll.

Disclaimer:

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Christmas charcuterie board
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