Use a star shaped cookie cutter to cut a star out of a slice of colby jack cheese. Place the star at the top of a wooden cutting board.
Beneath the star, add a bunch of green grapes.
Place crackers on their side in an angled row.
Fold sliced salami in half and half again. Place the flowered edges face up. Add several in a row to create the next layer of the tree.
Add cheddar cheese cubes underneath in a row that is slightly longer than the salami to begin to create the triangled shape of the tree.
Add cherry tomatoes as the next layer, again creating a slightly longer row.
Do the same with cubed pepper jack cheese, followed by dried cranberries and sliced cucumbers.
Add mini pretzel sticks at the bottom of the tree to create a trunk.
Garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme to resemble tree branches.
Notes
Best Wine for Charcuterie: The best wines to serve with charcuterie boards include sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, pinot noir, or merlot.
Board Size: To make a bigger Christmas tree use a bigger board, or to make a small tree use a small wooden cutting board. Pictured cutting board: 11.5x15".
Other Board Items: You can use a variety of cheeses and other items on this festive cheese board such as havarti cheese, pepperoni slices, green olives, black olives, mozzarella balls, prosciutto, nuts, jams, or vegetables.