Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board

Ingredients

• 0.5 bunches curly-leaf kale
• 1 slice heddar cheese
• 0.5 pounds deli roast turkey
• 0.5 pounds deli ham
• 0.5 pounds olby-Jack cheese
• 0.5 pounds sliced pepper Jack cheese
• 16 drieds apricot halves , or more as needed
• 16 pecans halves , or more as needed
• 5 snack-sized Babybel
• 4 sticks prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella cheese
• 2 cups crackers , or crackers of choice
• 1 cup sweet gherkins , optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut each kale leaf along the center vein, creating two "branches".

2. 2

   On a 24x12-inch cutting board or platter, arrange greens in a tree shape, making the "tree" wider in each row. Leave a small open space between each row of "branches".

3. 3

   Cut the Cheddar slice into a star shape, and place it at the top of the tree. Cut the trimmings into ornament shapes and reserve.

4. 4

   Cut turkey slices, ham slices, and remaining cheese slices into 2-inch squares. Beginning with the bottom row, fan turkey pieces across the "tree", allowing some of the greenery to show. Repeat with a row of ham pieces, then a row of each type of cheese, and end with another row of ham. The number of rows will be determined by the size and shape of your platter.

5. 5

   Add the dried apricots in a curved line across the "tree", to represent a garland. Add the pecan halves in a curved line across the "tree" to represent a second garland.

6. 6

   Decorate the tree with the wax-wrapped snack cheese "ornaments", and the reserved Cheddar cuts.

7. 7

   Form the trunk of the tree with prosciutto-wrapped cheese snacks.

8. 8

   Add seeded crackers at the base of the "tree" to represent presents. Serve with additional crackers and baby gherkins.