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This Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board is fun to make. It is the perfect appetizer to make this holiday season for an easy holiday recipe.

Turkey Charcuterie Board with crackers and cheese
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Charcuterie are so fun to make. This Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board is loaded with cheese, pepperoni and crackers. With a little creativity this turkey cheese board can come alive.

Feel free to use what you would like but we layered with salami, pepperoni, and crackers. Then we cut cheese into a turkey. This Charcuterie Board will be a family favorite and the first appetizer to be eaten.

Impress your family this holiday season and make this Turkey Charcuterie Board. Also see all our Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes, Thanksgiving Punch, Turkey Cheese ball, or Thanksgiving Charcuterie Boards for more easy appetizer ideas.

Why This Recipe Works

This charcuterie board is perfect for a Thanksgiving Feast. It is delicious and easy to make. The simple steps creates the perfect Turkey shape that is sure to impress your family and friends.

This turkey board is loaded with delicious flavors.

Ingredients

Ingredients needed - crackers, cheese, salami slices, cheese slices, pepperoni, chocolate chips

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Variation Ideas

  • Add Fruit – This meat and cheese board can be changed to add in some fruit. You can use mandarin oranges, pear, strawberries, and grapes. You can also use bell peppers.
  • Change the Cheese – Use cheese that you have on hand, but we recommend using high quality meats and cheese for your cheese tray.
  • Use different types of crackers with the meat and cheese board. Include gluten free options so all guests can have an option. You can also use pretzels.
  • Dessert Board – Charcuterie boards are fun to make. Make a dessert board. Add different types of desserts or candy. Candy Corn is a must.
  • Dips – Add small bowls of dips for added depth to your board.
  • Vegetables – Use veggies to make this Thanksgiving Turkey Cheese Board such as cucumber slices, baby carrots, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, or celery.

How to Make Thanksgiving Turkey shaped Charcuterie Board

  • Step 1 – Prepare you Serving Platter – Start with a large serving platter. We used a circle serving platter but you can easily use a rectangle platter as well.
Crackers placed on the serving platter

Step 1 – Begin assembling the crackers – Then assemble the tray. Start with the outside row of the turkey feathers. Arrange the crackers in a large half circle around the outer edge of the serving platter.

Cheese shaped into turkey face

Step 2 – Make Turkey Body – Cut out the turkey body (oval) and head (circle) out of the cheddar cheese and cut a small triangle out of the Swiss cheese for the beak.

Slice cheese on the crackers on the serving platter

Step 3 – Add the Cheddar Cheese – Then arrange the cheddar cheese slices next to the crackers, overlapping them on top of the crackers.

Crackers, slice cheese and pepperoni on a serving platter

Step 4 – Layer with Salmi Slices – Then follow this same process with the salami slices, Swiss cheese slices and then the pepperoni slices. Make sure that the pepperoni slices fill in the rest of the space.

  • Step 5 – Add Turkey Body – Place the turkey body and head in the center of the pepperoni and top the head with the Swiss cheese beak and chocolate chip for the candy eyes.

Recipe Tips

  • Serving Board – To make this Turkey Snack Board we recommend using a round platter.
  • Serving – We recommend to prepare to serve immediately. If you make ahead of time, place in the refrigerator.
  • Variety of cheese – Use cheese that you prefer, we used cheddar and swiss but any type of cheese will work.
Turkey Charcuterie Board

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Charcuterie?

Charcuterie is a French word that references prepared and cured cold meats. It is often paired with cheese, fruits, nuts and crackers when served on a charcuterie board.

Can a Charcuterie Board be Made ahead of time?

This platter is best served fresh so that the cheeses and meats don’t dry out. If you do make the platter ahead of time, make sure to cover it tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until ready to serve.

How Long Will Charcuterie Board Last

We recommend serving the charcuterie board immediately. Once served it will stay good for about 4 hours at room temperature.

Turkey Charcuterie Board

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Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board

5 from 9 votes
This Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board is fun to make. It is the perfect appetizer to make this holiday season.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Cuisine American
Course Appetizer
Calories 216

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Start with a large serving platter. We used a circle serving platter but you can easily use a rectangle platter as well.
  • Cut out the turkey body (oval) and head (circle) out of the cheddar cheese and cut a small triangle out of the Swiss cheese for the beak.
  • Then assemble the tray. Start with the outside row of the turkey feathers. Arrange the crackers in a large half circle around the outer edge of the serving platter.
  • Then arrange the cheddar cheese slices next to the crackers, overlapping them on top of the crackers. Then follow this same process with the salami slices, Swiss cheese slices and then the pepperoni slices. Make sure that the pepperoni slices fill in the rest of the space.
  • Place the turkey body and head in the center of the pepperoni and top the head with the Swiss cheese beak and chocolate chip for the eyes.

Recipe Notes

This platter is best served fresh so that the cheeses and meats don’t dry out. If you do make the platter ahead of time, make sure to cover it tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 216kcal, Carbohydrates 12g, Protein 7g, Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2g, Monounsaturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0.2g, Cholesterol 21mg, Sodium 545mg, Potassium 99mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 3g, Vitamin A 61IU, Calcium 92mg, Iron 1mg

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