Jarcuterie Jars
From here on in, I will refer to charcuterie in a jar as Jarcuterie! It's the most fun, and safe way to serve charcuterie and nibbles on Christmas Day.
Why This Recipe Works
- Easy to prepare, but a real show stopper
- You can safely cater for any dietary needs without cross-contamination, and everyone feels part of it, no special separate dishes because they are ALL separate.
- None of the risks are associated with double dipping and many hands touching the same food.
Ingredients you will need
Ok, so when it comes to making Jarcuteries you can really let your imagination fly, here are some inspiration for things that I have used before:
Cheese & Meats
- Mini brie
- Babybels
- Cheese sticks
- Normal sized brie/camembert cut into wedges
- Mini salamis
- Bier sticks
- Thinly sliced deli meats
Dry Goods
- Any of your favourite crackers
- Bread sticks
- Pretzles
- Nuts
- Dried Fruit
- Chocolate
- Scorched almonds
- Candy
- Marshmallows
Fresh Produce
- Berrys
- Grapes
- Cherry tomatoes
- Celery, carrot or cucumber sticks
- Fresh herbs
- Snowpeas or sugar snap peas
Extras
- Bamboo skewers
- Toothpicks
- Small forks
- Jars
- Glasses
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
How to make a jarcuterie
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my jarcuteries, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Fill the bottom of the jar with small non-squashable things like nuts, dried fruit, pretzels, candy, chocolates, etc,
Step two: Add some taller items, things on skewers, and vegetable sticks (get the kids to thread skewers for you).
Step three: Fill the rest of the glass, soft items like berries are best at the top, and boom you have Charcuterie in a Jar.. . Jarcuterie!
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Top Tips
Here is how you can make these Jarcuteries perfectly every time!
- Prep in bulk ie set the kids up to skewer a whole lot of things, cut veggies into sticks, then lay out all the options you have and it is quick to build the jars!
- You don't have to go savoury, you can make super cute dessert jars too with!
- Your jars do not have to all be the same! If you have jars for specific people labelling them with a Christmas gift card would be a very cute idea!
Other recipes you can take to a Family Christmas
- Rice Christmas salad
- White chocolate mousse jars
- Italian pasta salad
- Gingerbread cookies
- Strawberry Santas
- Christmas Wreath Salad
Jarcuterie Jars
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Equipment
- 6 jars or glasses
- Bamboo skewers
Ingredients
- 125 grams raspberries
- 150 grams roasted mixed nuts
- 150 grams mini brie cheese
- 6 rosemary stalks
- 6 breadsticks
- 100 grams salami
- 125 grams blueberries
- 150 grams sharp cheddar
- 100 grams water crackers
- 100 grams pretzels
Instructions
- Fill the bottom of the jar with small non-squashable things like nuts, dried fruit, pretzels, candy, chocolates, etc
- Add some taller items, things on skewers, and vegetable sticks (get the kids to thread skewers for you).
- Fill the rest of the glass, soft items like berries are best at the top, and boom you have Charcuterie in a Jar.. . Jarcuterie!
Notes
- Prep in bulk ie set the kids up to skewer a whole lot of things, cut veggies into sticks, then lay out all the options you have and it is quick to build the jars!
- You don't have to go savoury, you can make super cute dessert jars too with!
- Your jars do not have to all be the same! If you have jars for specific people labelling them with a Christmas gift card would be a very cute idea!
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