Thanksgiving Turkey Cheese Board
Perfect for holiday entertaining...nothing is more impressive than a beautiful spread of cheese and meats!
Servings: 8
Calories: 539kcal
Ingredients
- 1 red pear, sliced lengthwise
- 2 whole cloves
- assorted nuts, such as Marcona almonds and pistachios
- 2 carrot sticks, for the turkey legs
- 3-4 cheese wedges/blocks such as Brie, parmesan, cheddar, and blue cheese
- assorted meats such as salami, prosciutto, and pepperoni
- assorted fruits, such as pomegranate, pears, citrus, and persimmons
- assorted veggies, such as mixed olives and pickles
- crackers, or a variety of your favorite snacks
Instructions
- 1. To make the turkey's body. Place the pear towards the lower 1/3 of a large cheese board. Insert 2 cloves for the eyes, then slice 1 almond in half lengthwise. Use a little honey to glue the almond to the pear. Now, take the carrots and stick 2 toothpicks into each end, then stick the other end of the toothpicks into the bottom of the pear to create the legs. 2. Next, add the "feathers" using rolled pieces of assorted meats. I use a mix of prosciutto, pepperoni, salami, and spicy chorizo. Try to use varying colors. Arrange the meats around the pear to create the feathers. 3. Once the meat is arranged, begin filling in space with thin slices of cheese. I like to slice the cheese into triangles or cubes. When the cheese is on the board, fill in any remaining empty space with fruits, olives, and nuts. For this particular board, I love using pomegranates, persimmons, red grapes, green olives, and citrus. 4. Add the crackers on the side. Serve the cheese board at room temperature with additional crackers on the side.
Notes
Slice the Cheese Cold: while the cheese is still cold, slice the hard cheeses into slices and crumble some of the softer cheese so guests have an idea what to do.
Serve at Room Temp: room temperature is always best for a cheese board.
My Four Favorite Cheeses: For a holiday board, I use Brie, Humboldt fog goat cheese, sharp cheddar, cubes of pepper jack, and blue cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 539kcal
