Description
A festive Thanksgiving turkey charcuterie board made with pear, assorted cheeses, deli meats, nuts, and crackers — an elegant, no-cook holiday appetizer ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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1 pear, fresh
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candy eyes, edible
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assorted cheeses (cheddar, Colby, gouda)
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sliced turkey
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sliced ham
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assorted crackers
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roasted almonds
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roasted pistachios
Instructions
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Cut pear in half vertically; place flat side down as the turkey body.
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Attach candy eyes and cheese nose and feet.
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Fan crackers around pear to form turkey feathers.
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Add cheese slices or cubes in next layer.
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Layer sliced meats and nuts in alternating arcs.
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Fill gaps with almonds and pistachios.
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Serve immediately and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
Use apple slices instead of pear if preferred.
Swap nuts with pretzels or grapes for an allergy-friendly version.
Serve chilled; discard after 2 hours at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 13 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 0.2 mg
- Fat: 0.03 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg