Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board

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Create a fun and festive Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board with meats, cheeses, fruits, and crackers—easy to make and beautiful to serve.

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Course: Appetizer, Holidays

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board

Servings: servings

Calories: 433kcal

Author: Lois

3 ounces pepper jack cheese, cubed
3 ½ ounces cheddar cheese, cubed (reserve ½ ounce for the turkey's legs and nose)
2 ounces Gouda cheese, cubed

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Prep your turkey pear by slicing the pear in half lengthwise.
Taking a thin slice of cheese, cut it into the turkey‘s legs. Using a small paring knife, cut a small hole at the bottom of the pear, then stick in the cheese legs.
Cut a small triangle of the cheese for its beak. Place the beak where the mouth would be and add the candy eyes.
Add your cheese to the charcuterie board, creating a rainbow effect up and over the pair. This will make your pair look more like a turkey with its feathers. (the order is Gouda, cheddar cheese, and pepper jack)
Take your sliced salami and fold it in half. Add your salami after the cheese, then followed by pepperoni.
Add your crackers into another row past the meats.
To 2 small bowls, add your raisins and dried cranberries. Place them on the board.
Add your grapes on the stem (this helps the grapes from rolling off your board) and your apple slices (another tip for the apple slices is to immediately transfer them to lemon water so they don’t brown).
For the remaining gaps in your charcuterie board add your walnuts, almonds, and pecans.
Serve and impress all your Thanksgiving guests!

Slice and prep ingredients like cheese, meats, and fruit ahead of time to make assembly quick and easy.
Use a mix of colors, textures, and shapes to create a visually appealing turkey design.
Place the pear body first, then layer ingredients outward to form the “feathers” evenly.

Storage & Make Ahead

Assemble the board up to 24 hours in advance, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
Add crackers just before serving to keep them fresh and crisp.
Bring the board to room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving so the cheeses soften slightly.

Note: I used 3 different types of crackers for variety: rosemary entertainer crackers, sesame water crackers, & flatbread everything crackers