Description

A playful, no-cook appetizer that transforms meats, cheeses, fruits, and crackers into a turkey-shaped centerpiece perfect for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, and fall gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 wheel white cheddar cheese

1 wheel brie cheese

gouda cheese slices

salami slices

prosciutto slices

turkey deli slices

green grapes

red grapes

apple slices

fresh cranberries

multigrain crackers

pretzel crisps

rosemary sprigs

thyme sprigs

black olives

red bell pepper strip

mixed nuts

fig jam or dip

Instructions

1. Place a wheel of brie or cheddar in the lower center of a large wooden or marble board to serve as the turkey body

2. Fan folded salami, prosciutto, and turkey slices around the top half of the cheese in layered semicircles to form meat feathers

3. Arrange gouda and cheddar cheese slices, apple slices, grapes, and crackers in alternating colors and textures to extend the feather fan outward

4. Cut a small triangle of red bell pepper or orange cheese for the beak and place above the cheese wheel

5. Add two olive slices for eyes and a thin strip of bell pepper or cranberry for the wattle

6. Fill gaps with fresh cranberries, mixed nuts, and small bowls of fig jam or dip

7. Garnish with rosemary and thyme sprigs for greenery and festive scent

8. Cover loosely and refrigerate until 15 minutes before serving to keep crackers and fruits crisp

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: appetizer
Method: assembly
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8 servings

Keywords: thanksgiving turkey charcuterie board, festive feast, friendsgiving food, cute thanksgiving dishes, fall appetizers, turkey charcuterie, holiday appetizers, charcuterie board