A friend of mine mentioned something called a “charcuterie chalet” that people are making this year instead of gingerbread houses. How did I miss this?
I had to try making one on our latest stay-at-home Saturday. Charcuterie chalet seems fancy for the thing we actually assembled, so I give you the “lunchmeat lighthouse.” Entertainment and dinner, solved.
I stuck with ingredients that we have around the house. Some items, like the quick pickled jalapeño rings meant to be wreaths (hiding under the red pepper bows) aren’t quite right for the purpose. Imperfections are part of the fun!
If I do this again, my eyes are on a “crudité castle.” My one rule is that we have to be able to eat the whole thing, minus any lighting or props, so that food doesn’t go to waste.