2020 has given us some truly wild, unexpected, and silly trends—and they keep on coming. The latest one takes the form of Charcuterie chalets, the unusual hybrid of charcuterie boards and gingerbread houses that has to be seen to be believed.
As their name suggests, these edible chalets are built with the ingredients you would usually put on your charcuterie board. Cured meats and cheese are an obvious pick, but you also need some firmer ingredients to make sure your chalet doesn’t fall apart before it’s even done.
To make their charcuterie chalets stronger, people are usually using crackers and pretzel rods as their go-to “building materials”. Meats and cheeses are usually reserved for exterior decorations, such as covering the roof and building a delicious yard around the chalet.
This trend looks really fun, but building your own charcuterie chalets obviously requires a lot of creativity and patience. You can find many recommended lists of ingredients, but it’s up to you to make your pick and build a delicious chalet that looks just as amazing as it tastes.
