How To Make an Easy And Savory Charcuterie Chalet

Throughout the years, candy wonderland gingerbread houses have been at the peak of Christmas festivities. From candy cane doors to marshmallow snowmen, there is nothing more mesmerizing than a cookie frosted fortress. However, there is only one downside to this work of art. After the frosting hardens and the candies get stale, the house can no longer be a tasty treat. In response, we would like to formally welcome the new holiday appetizer of the year: The Charcuterie Chalet.

For those who are not aware, a charcuterie chalet is a meat and cheese embellished house. Much like the gingerbread counterpart, there is tons of room for creativity! From brie shingled rooftops to mozzarella men, the options are endless. Not only is it fun to ensemble, but it is also a great appetizer highlight to boost your charcuterie game to the next level. Check out our finished masterpiece!

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What you need

Although you can certainly choose your favorite meats and cheeses for your home decor, we’ve included all of the below into our creation:

• The meats
  • Salami
  • Pepperoni
  • Prosciutto
  • Capicola
• The cheeses (Note: All of the cheese we used are low in lactose)
  • BRIE (we used Taste of Inspirations Triple Creme Brie)
  • Cheddar
  • Muenster
  • Crumbled goat
• The extras
  • Manzanilla olives
  • Kalamata olives
  • Nut and dried cranberry mix
  • Crackers
  • Honey

Chalet Construction

Aside from the ingredient selection, the assembly of the chalet is the most important part of the display. We used a small box to support our cheese castle but if you’d like to make it completely edible, try using large crackers and honey as an idea. For the walls, we sliced cheese blocks to cover the entirety of the walls, gluing them on with a dab of honey. To add a personal touch, we created a pepperoni chimney and salami windows.

Of course, the brie was an important part of our construction. We used slices as shingles for the roof as well as the door. The best part about using the brie is that it did not need to be glued on as the creamy inside is rather sticky. Add a cracker, olive, and salami path and sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese and our home was ready for visitors. And those visitors just happened to include Mrs. Mozzerella and Mr. Pepperoni.

Final Thoughts

The Charcuterie Chalet is definitely a fun alternative to the classic Gingerbread House. As charcuterie boards are increasing in popularity, this is a great way to follow the trend with a fun and festive twist.

Try making one for yourself and be sure to let us know how it came out in the comments.

If you are looking for additional festive charcuterie alternatives, check out these Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Boards!