Ring in the new year with this epic New Year’s Eve charcuterie board. A delicious grazing board loaded with fresh fruit, Brie cheese, meats, crackers, and more. There is something for everyone to nibble on with this easy New Year’s charcuterie board. A must-make to count down to a new year.
When you are saying goodbye to an old year and want to celebrate with friends and family as the clock starts a new year, this is a great snack board. It is so easy to make, and it will make a big statement when you bring it out. An appetizer charcuterie board that screams celebration.
Serve up this boozy sherbet punch for adults and this colorful rainbow punch for the kiddos. Both are delicious and a fun drink to sip on as you snack away.
What is a New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board?
This charcuterie board is a festive and easy snack tray that is New Year’s Eve-themed. It is a circle cheese in the center of the tray that is decorated to look like a clock. This mimics the countdown to a new year. Then you will have an arrangement of fruits, meats, cheese, and more all around the board.
I love to make charcuterie boards for all occasions. I have this stunning antipasto wreath, or even check out my Santa charcuterie board.
Reasons You Will Love This Charcuterie Board
- If you are a charcuterie connoisseur this one will stand out with all the sweet and savory options for grazing.
- Fresh wholesome ingredients are used.
- Easy to make, and quick to assemble for a last-minute snack board.
- Serve with other appetizers or a light salad for an easy meal option that isn’t too heavy.
- Family-friendly and kid-approved.
What Ingredients Did I Use?
Variations to Recipe
Here are more ideas for you to try and add to your board for added flavors.
- Other fruits – strawberries, orange slices, sliced kiwi, pear or apple slices, and more.
- Pretzel sticks
- Cheese – Any type of cheese can be used. Mozzarella balls, sliced sharp cheddar, smoked cheese, etc.
- Chocolate – Milk chocolate, white chocolate, etc. Or you could even do chocolate-covered nuts, raisins, etc.
- Salami and other cured meats are great for adding to a charcuterie board.
- Cucumbers, carrot sticks, celery, bell peppers, and more.
- Dried fruits are another great option.
- Nuts – Cashews, pistachios, walnuts, and more.
Tips for Making A Charcuterie Board
Place Food Evenly On the Board
Make sure you place your ingredients on a board in an even layer. You can stack some of the food but do it in a clean presentation value.
Serving Tray
Make sure to reach for a serving tray that is fitting to the tray. I used a round wooden cutting board but feel free to pick and choose any shape of tray you would like.
Filling In Spaces
With smaller items like nuts and fruit, you will place them in areas on the board to ensure that all areas of the board are covered. This allows for a nice full look.
Prep Ingredients
Make sure to wash and prep the fruit before placing it on the serving tray. The same goes for meats and such. Prep by slicing into bite-size pieces, rolling the meat up, etc.
Group Foods Together
One thing I learned about making a charcuterie appetizer tray is to make sure you group foods. Having fruits that are by others, crackers, and meats, helps create a really clean look.
Storing Leftovers
If you do not eat all the board, you can easily store leftovers in the fridge. Place plastic wrap on the tray and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it up. Or you can place it in plastic bags or containers so all the foods are separated. Either method works.
FAQs
How do I calculate the quantity of items for my charcuterie board?
Typically you will use 2-3 ounces of meat and cheese per person. So you can use that as a rough estimate in terms of how large of amounts you need to serve for each guest.
Are charcuterie boards healthy?
Charcuterie boards are typically pretty healthy. But, make sure that you know if you use unhealthy ingredients then it will of course change up the flavor values of the board.
Can I make a dessert charcuterie board?
If you would like to transform this into a dessert board go right ahead. Just swap out ingredients and reach for fruits, chocolate, cookies, cakes, etc. Have fun changing up the ingredients.
More Tasty Appetizers
New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz brie wheel
- Black decorators frosting or decorating gel
- Blackberry blueberry or purple grape jam
- Dark berries such as blueberries blackberries or purple grapes
- Dried figs raisins
- Cubed cheese
- Sliced white cheese
- Mozzarella pearls
- Sliced salami assorted snacking meats
- Assorted crackers and nuts
Instructions
- Decorate a clock on the brie wheel using black frosting or gel with a thin tip.
- Add the brie wheel to the center of your serving board.
- Arrange the berries onto the board.
- Add the crackers, meats and cheeses to the board.
- Fill in any gaps with crackers, nuts or extra fruits.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out stars and add to the board on top of the dark berries.
- Serve and enjoy!
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