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charcuterie house

Charcuterie Chalet (aka the Cheese Board House)

The Starving Chef
One of the weirdest food trends to arise from 2020 - the charcuterie chalet. It's like a gingerbread house, but made from crackers, meat and cheese.
Prep Time 1 hour
Assemble Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Charcuterie
Cuisine Finger Food, Holidays
Servings 1 chalet

Ingredients
  

FOR THE HOUSE:

  • 6 matzo crackers for the walls, roof & gables
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature, for 'glue'
  • 16 oz mini salami (sopressata) or pepperonis for shingles
  • 16 oz block cheeses (mozzarella, pepperjack, cheddar, etc) for doors, windows
  • thin bread sticks for framing
  • 1 sfogliatine (glazed puff pastry sticks) for chimney

FOR SNOWMEN:

  • 21 mini mozzarella pearls for snowmen bodies
  • 8 pepperazzi peppers for hats
  • 1 tablespoon whole cloves for eyes
  • 4 oz block cheese cut for bases

FOR DECORATIONS:

  • wasabi peas
  • mini / snack brie wheels
  • whole pecans
  • rosemary sprigs
  • stuffed mushrooms
  • cheese ball
  • corn nuts
  • fondue cheese
  • variety of crackers for serving
  • variety of jams & jellies for serving
  • shredded mozzarella
  • cotija cheese for 'snow'
  • stuffed olives
  • sweet pickles
  • your favorite snack items

Instructions
 

  • Bring the cream cheese to room temperature and transfer to a baggie or piping bag with the tip snipped off. Use the cream cheese like glue to make a box from four matzos. Use the matzos for the gables and roof. Run the cream cheese along all of the edges to make the house sturdy. Trim thin bread sticks to the height of the matzos and use cream cheeese to press them onto the corners for more stability. Chill for 15 minutes to set the cream cheese.
  • Working in 30 minute intervals, dab tiny bits of cream cheese onto the mini salamis to make singles. Lightly press cheese cut into the shapes of windows and doors onto your desired postions on the house. Arrange filler around the sides of the house like broccoli bushes, jerky fences or jelly 'crocks' on the backside of the house. Use the brie and pecans for additional decorations on the house. The wasabi peas and cranberries can be pressed onto the edges of the house to look like Christmas lights. Every 30 minutes, chill for at least 10 minutes to make sure the cream cheese firms up and holds everything in place.
  • Fill in the empty space around the house by making mozzarella snowmen. Skewer three mozzarella pearls and place a red pepperazzi pepper on top to act as a hat. Press two cloves into the top mozzarella pearl to look like eyes and use a tiny bit of cheddar cheese as the nose.
  • Further fill in the empty spaces with your crackers, a bowl for the fondue, mini toasts and other snack pieces. Other foods that aren't part of the house can be placed around to fill space, like sweet pickles, olives or corn nuts.
  • Use your creativity when it comes to making your charcuterie chalet! This recipe is for your inspiration. Enjoy!

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Keyword charcuterie, cheese, cheese board, crackers, fruit
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