Everyone will be talking about this charcuterie wreath.

Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer

A Christmas charcuterie board is a lot of fun.

It also happens to be incredibly easy to make.

Southern Living Christmas Charcuterie Wreath assembled and ready to serve

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Or show off some of your homemade dishes and elevate it slightly with a more sophisticated and personal feel.

Then, fill in with smaller things.

And keep adding until the board is full.

Southern Living Christmas Charcuterie Wreath assembled and ready to serve

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You want this to feel luscious and bountiful.

If it looks a little thin, use a smaller board and compress the size of the wreath.

If you don’t have time, layering them is perfectly acceptable.

Southern Living Christmas Charcuterie Wreath setting up the board

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Can You Make a Charcuterie Board in Advance?

A charcuterie board is best when it’s freshly presented.

you could do just about anything you want and it will still look fantastic.

Southern Living Christmas Charcuterie Wreath placing the meat on the board

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The Test Kitchen pros share a few secrets to help you along the way.

Here are a few of our favorite swaps:

Ingredients

4oz.slicedprosciutto

4oz.salami

4oz.Brie cheeseround

1 (4-oz.

Arrange around bowl on cheese board.

Southern Living Christmas Charcuterie Wreath adding the bowls of olives, spread, and cheese to the wreath

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Fill in remaining space on board with Rosemary-Browned Butter Pecans and crackers.

Garnish and serve:

Remove center bowl, and garnish with rosemary sprigs.

Southern Living Christmas Charcuterie Wreath adding the crackers and pecans

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Southern Living Christmas Charcuterie Wreath adding the rosemary garnish to the board

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