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charcuterie tree on kitchen counter
A Charcutier Tree

A Charcutier Tree

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This Christmas I made a charcuterie tree for a centerpiece. I bought a Styrofoam cone and  covered it with plastic wrap. I gathered three kinds of cheese, red peppers, pickled okra, sliced red pears and apples, and rolled up ham with cream cheese and dill pickle relish inside. I stuck each bite on the Styrofoam with party toothpicks. I intended to put black and green olives on it, but forgot them. The star on top is from the red pepper. It…

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Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Dates

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Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Dates Makes 30 pieces • 30 Medjool dates, pitted • 10 bacon strips, cut into thirds • Parmesan cheese cut into 1-inch long match-sized sticks, 30 total • 1/8 cup brown sugar • 30 toothpicks • One wood chunk for smoking (preferably hickory or apple) To prepare the dates: Stuff each date with a Parmesan stick. Wrap each stuffed date with bacon and secure with a toothpick. To set up your grill: Set up your grill for indirect…

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