Just when we thought viral food trends couldn’t get any wilder and more elaborate, 2020 proved us wrong once again. Charcuterie chalets are popping up everywhere right now and they’re exactly what you’d get if you mixed charcuterie boards and gingerbread houses into one.
If gingerbread houses simply aren’t your thing and you prefer savory treats, a charcuterie chalet is what you’ll be building this holiday season. Instead of carefully arranging cured meats, cheese, and other treats on a board, use them to make something equally picture-perfect this holiday season.
The list of common “building materials” includes different types of crackers and nuts, pretzel rods and squares, and all sorts of meats and cheeses. Assembling the chalet can be pretty difficult and it’s all down to your creativity, but people mostly use pretzel rods and crackers to build the walls and roof, before decorating it with prosciutto, pepperoni, and cheese.
The possibilities are pretty much endless and there’s not one single recipe that can teach you to build your own charcuterie chalet. If you’re in the mood for an adventure, this food trend is still worth the try—just be ready for your carefully assembled meat house to fall apart before your very eyes as you and your guest eat.
