Description
Learn how to create the perfect charcuterie board that will impress your guests with a delightful mix of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Crostini:
- 12–16 slices Crostini (same recipe we shared with you)
Bread sticks chips:
- 1–2 cups Bread sticks chips
Pickles:
- ½ cup pickles (small pickles or sliced)
Olives:
- ½ cup olives (mixed of your choice)
Cheeses:
- 6–8 ounces Brie
- 4–6 ounces blue cheese
- 4–6 ounces goat cheese
Meats:
- 4–6 ounces cured ham or prosciutto (about 6–8 slices)
- 4–6 ounces salami (about 8–10 slices)
- 4–6 ounces smoked loin
Fruits:
- 1–2 peaches (sliced thin)
- 1–1 ½ cups grapes (mixed red and green)
Accompaniments:
- ¼ cup orange Jelly
- 2–4 tablespoons honey
- Fresh herbs
- Pepper
Instructions
- Select a Large Serving Board: Choose a spacious serving board or platter for an appealing layout.
- Arrange Meats and Cheeses: Place cured meats and cheeses on opposite sides of the board.
- Add Sweet Touches: Drizzle honey or add orange jelly to enhance the cheeses.
- Incorporate Bread and Chips: Position crostini and breadstick chips near cheeses for pairings.
- Include Pickles and Olives: Scatter pickles and olives for contrasting flavors.
- Add Fruits: Place sliced peaches and grapes for sweetness and color.
- Garnish and Serve: Decorate with fresh herbs and pepper, then serve for enjoyment.
Notes
- Offer small plates for easy sampling
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Varies
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies
Keywords: charcuterie board, appetizer, entertaining, cheese platter, party food
