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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.

Four jarcuteires setting in front of a grey marble splash back.

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:

An array of charcuterie platter items laid out on a marble bench top.

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

I am an ambassador for Countdown supermarket, they support my blog by providing ingredients for recipe creation and testing. Everything I used to make my Jarcuteries was from Countdown.


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, 

A small jar, one quarter filled with nuts and dried apricots.

Step two: Add some taller items, things on skewers, and vegetable sticks (get the kids to thread skewers for you).

A small jar, one quarter filled with nuts and dried apricots, a bread stick and cheese on a skewer poking up and out of the jar.

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!

A small jar filled with charcuterie items.

A small jar filled with berries, marshmallows and chocolate coins.
A dessert version!

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!
Crackers, dried fruit and ham on a skewer in a jar.
A jar made with some of my kids favourite things!

Other recipes you can take to a Family Christmas

Rosemarry, crackers, cheese, dried fruit, nuts and salami in a jar.

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Four jarcuteires setting in front of a grey marble splash back.

Jarcuterie Jars

Jarcuteries, charcuterie in a jar for Christmas, ideas for a fun and safe way to serve Christmas appetizers.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: Jarcuterie, Jarcuterie Jars, Jarcuterie ideas

Servings: 6 jars

Calories: 562kcal

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!

Nutrition

Serving: 1jar | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1073mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 3mg

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