Grinch Charcuterie Board

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Yield 8 servings
This Christmas, go beyond the simple meat and cheese board. Arrange a few simple ingredients into the perfect Grinch charcuterie board.

Ingredients

  • Cheddar cheese
  • Sliced green olives with pimientos
  • Green grapes
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs
  • Sweet red pepper
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
  • Sliced pepperoni
  • Summer sausage

Directions

  1. Cut cheddar cheese into two eye shaped pieces. Place onto large serving platter or cutting board. Place a slice of green olive with pimento over cheddar. Arrange green grapes into a Grinch face shape around eyes. Place two large sprigs of rosemary for eyebrows, and thin slices of red pepper for the mouth. Use a rounded piece of red pepper for the nose. Arrange mozzarella pearls over top of grapes for Santa hat band. Layer pepperoni over mozzarella pearls to create a hat shape. Fill remainder of platter with sausage or salami, as desired.
Hosting a Grinch-themed party? This simple "charcuterie board," formed mostly with cheese, green grapes and pepperoni, will be the star of your festive spread. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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