Dessert

Santa Claus Cheese Board Recipe

Name: Santa Claus Cheese Board Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Brie cheese wheel; 8 oz Swiss cheese (to shape with cookie cutters into a star and Christmas tree); 8 oz Cheddar cheese; String cheese (for pepperoni rolls; quantity as needed); 1 lb Prosciutto crudo slices (enough for rolling to make Santa’s hat); 8 oz Pepperoni slices (and Salami slices for decorating and wrapping cheese sticks); Crackers (quantity as desired); Pretzels (quantity as desired); Dips or Jam (quantity as desired); Large black olives (quantity as desired); Fruits and berries (quantity as desired)

Byluca Carter December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

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Introduction

Create a festive and delicious centerpiece with this Santa Claus Cheese Board. Combining creamy Brie, savory prosciutto, and colorful cheeses, it’s perfect for holiday gatherings and easy to assemble in just 10 minutes.

The dish is a large Christmas-themed charcuterie board on a white marbled surface, featuring many layers and colors. In the middle right, there is a round wheel of brie cheese decorated to look like Santa’s face, with white cheese shaped as a hat, mustache, and half-moon eyes, and a red berry nose. Above Santa, folded pink cured meats create a ruffled texture, balanced on the top right by a stack of thin, rectangular crispbreads. Thin, orange carrot sticks are placed vertically on the right side near scattered red currants. On the bottom right, chunks of blue cheese add a white and blue touch, while rolling sticks wrapped in salami rest near a small wooden bowl filled with mixed nuts in the lower left center. A block of bright orange cheddar is on the top left, sliced with waves, surrounded by rolled ham and another cheese block with a Christmas tree-shaped cutout topped with red berries on the bottom left. Round crackers form a neat vertical line in the middle, pairing with thin slices of salami and fresh rosemary sprigs scattered with red berries all around. A small white cup of amber-colored jam sits near the left edge, and festive ornaments and candy canes decorate the background. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 lb Brie cheese wheel
1 lb Prosciutto crudo slices (enough for rolling to make Santa’s hat)

8 oz Pepperoni slices (and Salami slices, to decorate and wrap cheese sticks)
8 oz Swiss cheese (for shaping into stars and Christmas trees with cookie cutters)

String cheese (for pepperoni rolls; wrap each stick in a pepperoni slice)
8 oz Cheddar cheese

Crackers and pretzels
Dips or jam
Large black olives

Fruits and berries

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Brie wheel by gently cutting out the mustache, beard, and hat rim shapes to form Santa’s face.
Step 2: Arrange rolled-up prosciutto slices on top of the hat rim to create Santa’s hat.

Step 3: Place a small Swiss cheese star at the tip of the hat for decoration.
Step 4: Use cookie cutters to shape the remaining Swiss cheese into stars and Christmas trees, and set them aside.
Step 5: Wrap string cheese sticks with pepperoni slices to make pepperoni rolls.

Step 6: Arrange the shaped cheeses, pepperoni rolls, salami, cheddar, crackers, pretzels, olives, fruits, and berries artistically around the Brie head.
Step 7: Serve the board with dips or jams on the side for added flavor and enjoyment.

Tips & Variations

Use cookie cutters in holiday shapes to add a festive touch to all cheeses.

Substitute prosciutto with thinly sliced ham for a milder flavor.
Add nuts like almonds or walnuts to bring crunch and variety to the board.
Use red and green grapes to enhance the Christmas color theme.

Storage

Store any leftover cheese board items in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep crackers and pretzels separate to maintain their crispiness. Reassemble before serving again and enjoy chilled or bring to room temperature for best flavor.

How to Serve

A close-up view of a charcuterie board arranged on a white marbled surface, featuring a block of orange cheddar cheese topped with two pale yellow cheese slices shaped like Christmas trees and decorated with small red berries. To the left, there is a small white bowl filled with an orange-colored jam. Rolled slices of salami are placed vertically near the center and also wrapped around yellow cheese sticks toward the bottom right. Round, golden crackers are stacked in a neat row to the right of the salami. On the right side, a large white wheel of brie cheese has a smooth, creamy interior with a small indentation on top. Near the bottom center, a small wooden bowl holds a mix of almonds, hazelnuts, and cashews. Fresh green sprigs of rosemary adorned with red berries run diagonally along the lower left side, and clusters of red berries are scattered throughout the board for decoration. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I prepare this cheese board ahead of time?

Yes, you can assemble most of the cheese board several hours ahead and refrigerate it. Add crackers and delicate garnishes right before serving to keep everything fresh.

What’s a good alternative if I don’t have cookie cutters for shaping cheese?

If you don’t have cookie cutters, simply slice the cheese into fun shapes like triangles, rectangles, or cubes. Use a small knife to carefully carve simple shapes to maintain the festive feel.