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You will have so much fun making this New Year’s charcuterie board which boasts a festive variety of cheeses, meats, and crackers arranged in the iconic shape of a ticking clock! We have served this NYE charcuterie board with cheese clock to kids and adults, and it has been enjoyed by all!

New Year's charcuterie board on white table with brie clock

Why We Love this New Year’s Charcuterie Board

Putting together this NYE charcuterie board will give you both a delicious NYE snack board but also a fun table decoration at the same time! It’s so pretty that people will be hesitant to start pulling food from it!

Ingredients

Assorted meats (ham, turkey, prosciutto, salami, pepperoni, etc.)
Round block of Brie cheese
A variety of cheeses (pepper jack, cheddar, gouda)
Fresh and dried fruits (grapes, dried cranberries, figs, apricots, etc.)
Mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
Sliced bread, Breadsticks, or crackers
Honey or a Dijon mustard

Process for Layering the New Year’s Charcuterie Board

Start by selecting a large wooden board or platter as your canvas. Take a creative approach to the assembly process. Start by choosing a tray or board in a black, white, or gold to elevate the NYE theme.

Using an edible pen make a clock on the brie and anchor it in the center.

Begin arranging the cured meats in loose rolls or folds, giving them height and volume.

ham folded around a cheese clock on the start of a New Year's charcuterie board

Place an assortment of cheeses around the board, ensuring different shapes, sizes, and textures.

Add clusters of grapes interspersed with dried cranberries (or dried fruit of choice).

woman's hand putting grapes onto NYE charcuterie board

Scatter mixed nuts for a salty crunch. Or you can contain them in a small bowl.

Arrange bread in an artful manner. I like to have the bread on a separate serving platter to the side so it doesn’t become wet from any of the fruit or meat.

Drizzle honey, Dijon mustard, jams, or sauces of your choice in small dishes for dipping.

Substitutions and Variations for NYE Charcuterie Board

Experiment with different cheeses, such as cheddar, Gouda, or goat cheese.
Of course, the grapes and cranberries can be switched for other fruits. Just be sure to include fruits so the board has a vibe of freshness!

New Year's charcuterie tray with cheese clock

Storage and Advance Prep

To store your New Year’s charcuterie board, carefully cover it with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, ensuring that the wrapping does not disturb the arrangement of the cheeses, meats, and garnishes. I like to tent the foil so it doesn’t touch the cheese clock. Refrigerate the board promptly to preserve the freshness of the ingredients, and when ready to serve again, allow it to come to room temperature for about 20-30 minutes to enhance the flavors before presenting this festive and delicious centerpiece at your holiday gathering.
Personally, I do not like to store bread or crackers and such on the platter. I just add those crunchy items on just before serving.

NYE charcuterie board with a cheese clock in center

New Year’s Charcuterie Board

This New Year's Charcuterie board with a cheese clock is the perfect NYE party food for kids and adults!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Total Time 20

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 1647 kcal

Ingredients

2 lb Deli meat assorted
8 oz Brie cheese
8 oz Cheddar sliced
8 oz Pepper Jack sliced
2 cups Green grapes
1 cup Cranberries dried
1 cup Nuts assorted
1 loaf French bread sliced
12 oz Crackers assorted
4 oz Honey

Instructions

Using an edible pen, make a clock on the brie and anchor it in the center.
On a black, gold, white, or silver platter, begin arranging the cured meats in loose rolls or folds, giving them height and volume.
Place an assortment of cheeses around the board, ensuring different shapes, sizes, and textures.
Add clusters of grapes interspersed with dried cranberries (or dried fruit of choice).
Scatter mixed nuts for a salty crunch.
Arrange bread in an artful manner.
Drizzle honey and Dijon mustard in small dishes for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 1647kcalCarbohydrates: 126gProtein: 61gFat: 102gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 35gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 3830mgPotassium: 672mgFiber: 14gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 940IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 829mgIron: 12mg

Keyword New Year’s charcuterie board, New Year’s snack board, NYE charcuterie board

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