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Charcuterie Chalet Recipe

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This Charcuterie Chalet offers a whimsical and visually stunning edible gingerbread house centerpiece made with a variety of fresh vegetables, pretzels, and vegan spreads. It combines a fun assembling experience with healthy ingredients like hummus, radishes, cucumbers, and herbs, perfect for holiday gatherings or themed parties. The vegan cream cheese or hummus acts as a stucco base to hold decorative layers in place, while nut nougat adds a sweet chimney touch, making it both festive and delicious.

Ingredients

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Base

  • 1 store-bought gingerbread house
  • 16 oz hummus or vegan cream cheese

Vegetables & Herbs

  • 1 bunch radishes (sliced into thin coins)
  • 1 small cucumber (sliced into thin coins)
  • 1/2 of a red bell pepper (sliced thinly)
  • 1/2 carrot (sliced into half coins)
  • 1/4 head of broccoli (cut into tiny florets)
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 leaf curly kale

Snacks & Garnishes

  • 1 thin bar of nut nougat (sliced on a diagonal)
  • 1 cup skinny stick pretzels
  • 1 cup quadrant pretzels
  • 1 cup mini circular pretzels
  • 1/2 cup pepitas
  • 1/4 cup cashew parmesan

Instructions

  1. Prep Ingredients: Gather and prepare all ingredients by slicing radishes, cucumbers, red bell pepper, carrot, and nut nougat as specified. Also, cut broccoli into tiny florets and set aside all herbs and pretzels. Having everything ready will make assembly smoother.
  2. Spread Base Layer: Spread a thin, even layer of hummus or vegan cream cheese across the entire surface of the gingerbread house. This will act as a sticky ‘stucco’ base that helps all decorative elements adhere firmly.
  3. Create Roof Shingles: Arrange overlapping thin slices of radish and/or cucumber on each side of the roof like shingles, covering the surface fully but leaving a gap for the chimney placement.
  4. Add Nut Nougat Chimney: Press the sliced nut nougat piece into the roof gap created to form the chimney, ensuring it is firmly attached to the hummus base.
  5. Outline the House: Use thin slices of red bell pepper and skinny stick pretzels to make decorative outlines on the walls of the gingerbread house in any pattern you prefer, pressing firmly for adhesion.
  6. Assemble Windows and Awnings: Build windows on the walls using quadrant pretzels arranged creatively. Add half-circle carrot slices as awnings above these windows, pressing all pieces firmly so they stick well.
  7. Make Floral Pots: Stack mini circular pretzels to form small pots and fill them by inserting sprigs of fresh thyme and tiny broccoli florets inside for greenery detail.
  8. Create a Rosemary Tree: Place a small dab of hummus on the serving surface near the house and plant a rosemary sprig upright as a tree. Surround the base with pieces of curly kale to simulate surrounding plants.
  9. Form Walkway and Snow: Shape a curved walkway leading up to the house using pepitas. Finally, sprinkle cashew parmesan over the entire chalet and surrounding decorations to mimic freshly fallen snow.
  10. Serve Immediately: Present your beautifully assembled Charcuterie Chalet right away to preserve the freshness and crispness of the vegetables and pretzels.

Notes

  • This recipe is entirely no-cook and relies on fresh, raw ingredients assembled artfully.
  • Use vegan cream cheese as a dairy-free alternative to hummus if preferred.
  • Feel free to customize the vegetables and pretzels based on availability or personal taste.
  • The gingerbread house used as a base is store-bought; homemade versions can add a unique touch.
  • Assemble just prior to serving to maintain crisp textures and prevent sogginess.
  • Cashew parmesan provides a nutty, snowy effect and adds extra flavor, but it can be omitted or substituted with vegan grated cheese.

Keywords: charcuterie house, vegan appetizer, no-cook recipe, holiday centerpiece, gingerbread house appetizer, veggie platter, party food

Find it online: https://cookedbycleo.com/charcuterie-chalet-recipe/