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Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

A cute turkey shaped charcuterie board.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 161kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 4 squares cheddar cheese slices (divided use)
  • 6 pepperoni slices (divided use)
  • 7 pretzel crackers (plus additional for serving)
  • 6 square pepper jack cheese slices
  • 7 Genoa slices salami
  • 11 club crackers (plus additional for serving)
  • 7 provolone cheese slices (these are usually round slices)
  • 21 honey ham or turkey slices
  • 7 toothpicks
  • 15 Triscuits (plus additional for serving)
  • store bought cheese ball (or homemade)
  • 2 candy eyeballs
  • extras for serving: red pepper jelly, pickles, sweet peppers

Instructions

  • On a large round platter, in the center, arrange 3 squares cheddar cheese slices into a semicircle.
    Cheese in a semi circle.
  • Behind the cheddar, place 5 pepperoni slices in a semicircle.
    Cheddar and pepperoni on a plate.
  • Next, arrange 7 pretzel crackers behind the pepperoni in a semicircle.
  • Follow that with 6 square pepper jack cheese slices.
    Pretzel crackers, cheese and pepperoni in semi circles on a plate.
  • Next arrange 7 Genoa slices salami behind the pepperjack cheese.
    Pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, crackers and pepperoni on a platter.
  • Follow that with 11 club crackers behind the salami in a semicircle.
    Cheese, meats and crackers in semi circles.
  • Underneath the club crackers, arrange 7 provolone cheese slices.
    Crackers, cheese, and meats in layers in semi circles.
  • Fold a piece of ham (or turkey if using) accordion-style and thread a toothpick through the center of the ham. Place two more ham accordions on the same toothpick (you'll have three on one toothpick).
    Meats, cheese, and crackers in a fan shape.
  • Repeat step 8 until you have 7 ham toothpicks created. Arrange those underneath the provolone in a semi circle.
  • Follow that with 15 Triscuits.
    Crackers, meats, and cheese arranged in a large semi circle with layers.
  • Take your store bought cheese ball and make a turkey shape with it (smaller head, larger body) then place that cheeseball in the center of the three cheddar slices.
    Crakcers, cheese, meats and cheeseball being shaped into a turkey.
  • Add 2 candy eyeballs to the turkey’s head, a small piece of pepperoni for the gobbler, and a triangle of cheddar for the beak.
    Eyes being added to turkey cheeseball bodyy.
  • Cut two skinny rectangles out of a slice of cheddar and two small triangles and arrange them to look like the legs of the turkey.
    Legs being added to turkey cheeseball body.
  • In three small bowls, fill with extras for serving: red pepper jelly, pickles, sweet peppers. Place those below the prepared turkey. Fill the excess space with additional crackers. Then enjoy!
    Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • Please note, the amounts above are estimates depending on how large (or small) you want to make your turkey charcuterie board. This is more of a concept than an exact recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 639mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g
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