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Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie Board with brie prosciutto grapes figs crackers on warm styled table
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It’s easier than you think to make a beautiful Charcuterie Board. We guide you with food ideas what pairs well together and how to assemble it for any season group size or occasion.

Ingredients

  • Hard cheeses: manchego cheddar swiss gouda gruyere parmesan etc Soft cheese: brie triple cream goat cheese havarti burrata cream cheese with pepper jelly on top Could also you blue cheese or gorgonzola or anything you like Meats: Cured Meats like prosciutto salami ham chorizo capricola soppressata summer sausage is a good inexpensive option Nuts: almonds candied pecans pistachio nuts cashews walnuts macadamia nuts Olives cocktail onions cornichons dill pickles pepperoncini olive tapenade or bruschetta Whole ground mustard hummus ranch balsamic dip romesco Cold cut veggies if desired Fresh fruit and berries: grapes apples pears oranges raspberries blueberries blackberries strawberries Dried fruit: apricots cherries figs pineapple mango Sweet spreads: Fig butter orange marmalade blackberry jam or other sweet spreads Chocolate: a few pieces of quality dark chocolate or chocolate covered nuts Pita crackers whole grain crackers croccantini or your favorite kind of crackers Toasted baguettes or mini toasts crackers

Instructions

  1. Choose your board depending on your party size You could always use multiple boards if needed See my notes in the post for more board ideas and links
  2. Start with the cheese as it anchors the board Work in odd numbers so depending on the size of your party choose 3 5 or 7 types of cheeses to place around the board
  3. Fold and add the meats fold them in half and fan them out like a dec of cards or folding them in half twice so they are easy to grab For thin meat like prosciutto fold them in a light and airy ribbon Watch my video for visuals on how to fold cured meats before placing them on the board
  4. Add savory and sweet accompaniments Separate colors in a way that allows the brightest colors to stand out and place foods together that pair well together For example mustard briny foods and nuts near salami and sopresseta and sharp cheeses like parmesan Pair sweet accompaniments like fresh fruit jams and candied nuts near the brie cheese or goat cheese Cheddar cheese pairs well with savory and sweet
  5. Fill in extra space with crackers and then any extra gaps with nuts or fruit

Notes

  • Keeping ingredients cold If serving for an event where the charcuterie will sit out for a long period of time use a marble slab board and refrigerate it overnight Serving cheese in particular on a refrigerated marble slab will keep the cheese fresh for longer

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