Christmas Tree Salami Charcuterie Skewers
These cute christmas tree shaped charcuterie skewers are festive, but easy to make. Perfect for holiday parties, christmas appetizers and more.
Ingredients
- ½ Pickle
- 3 oz Salami thinly sliced
- 1 oz Cheddar Cheese
- 1 slice Gouda
Instructions
- Place the Gouda cheese on a board. Use a cookie cutter to cut out snowflakes. Form 4 stars from the cheddar cheese.
- Cut 4 equal pieces from the pickle half for the tree trunks.
- Assemble the skewer. First, insert the pickle slice and push it down.
- Fold the salami in half, leave 1/10 inch from the edge, and prick it.
- Place the second slice of salami on the skewer in the opposite direction. This will create the bottom tier of the tree.
- For the next tier, leave ⅕ inch from the edge and prick 2 slices of salami on the skewer in the same way.
- Roll the next two slices and thread them onto a skewer, piercing the center.
- Finish assembling the tree with a quartered salami. Skewer the star. Assemble three more trees in the same manner.
Notes
Tips + Storage
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- Use thinly sliced salami as it is easier to fold and won't crack.
- You can use any hard cheese you want - cheddar, gouda, colby jack.
- You can use a pickle or cucumber, whichever you prefer.
- Can be stored for 3 - 5 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 654mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 0.3mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.