If I am correct in my recollection, I believe charcuterie boards exploded onto the food scene during or shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Granted, charcuterie boards have been around the block a time or two, and they certainly are not new in terms of their construct; they serve as a fantastic appetizer or meal option at just about any function, and you can get pretty creative with them, which can be fun.
Personally, I enjoy a classic, or traditional, even, charcuterie board in the sense I enjoy one equipped with meats, cheeses, some sort of sauce or glaze and a carbohydrate, like bread or crackers, to pile all of the goodies on top of. I recall one my family and I enjoyed while vacationing in Italy, and, understandably, I don’t know if any other one has the ability to top it.
I saw something online that got my creative juices flowing in the context of charcuterie boards; as opposed to creating a traditional one, like the one I just described, this article suggested composing a Christmas-themed charcuterie board.
What exactly does a Christmas charcuterie board entail? Personally, I think this is what makes the idea so neat – you can choose what you think is seasonally fitting for a holiday charcuterie board, and, really, the possibilities are borderline endless.
Off the top of my head, one could definitely compose a Christmas-dessert-themed charcuterie board. Perhaps scattering some Christmas cookies, like shortbread and gingerbread, about on the board could be the starting point. Possibly candy canes could make an appearance, or even crushed ones to act as a garnish for a sweet dip or sauce of some sort. Maybe one could mix in some spiced nuts, served alongside a glass of eggnog – I don’t know about you, but the notion of a Christmas charcuterie board is one I would like to explore further.
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