Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board With Seasonal Pairing Ideas
If you're hosting Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving this year, welcome your guests with a delicious, fun charcuterie board featuring a little turkey made out of cheese and veggies! Everyone will love the mix of fall flavors on this charcuterie board.
Ingredients
For the Turkey
- brie cheese round, for the body
- apple piece, carved into a round disc for head
- raisin pieces, for eyes
- cracker piece, broken into small triangle for beak
- petite peppers & sage leaves for the feathers
Cheeses
- sharp cheddar
- goat cheese
- blue cheese
- brie cheese
Meats
- applewood smoked salami
- prosciutto
Crackers
- seed crackers
- raisin rosemary crackers
- fig & olive crackers
Fruit
- grapes
- strawberries
- honey crisp apples
- persimmons
Spreads
- everything seasoning yogurt dip
- fig preserves
Nuts
- mixed nuts of choice
- almonds, macadamia nuts, pecans
Accents
- fresh sage
Instructions
- I like to start with the biggest items first, cheeses & fruits. I lay out the cheeses, add the grapes, add a few small jars of nuts and then continue with the meats, crackers, fruits and accent items last. Have fun with it!
- I like to have a few dips to enjoy with all the goodies on the charcuterie board. Some of my fall favorites include everything yogurt dip for a savory bite and fig preserves for something sweet!
Notes
I like to source charcuterie board ingredients from Trader Joe's or smaller specialty stores to find unique and seasonal flavors! Trader Joe's has the best prices on cheeses and meats if you're wanting to get the best bang for your buck.