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How to Build a Charcuterie Board

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Charcuterie boards are the hot trend to any small or large  party  these days. In the French tradition, charcuterie (pronounced “shahr-ku-tuh-ree”) is the art of preparing and assembling cured meats and meat products. This traditional “meat only” board has come a long way with various additions to create more modern types of the traditional charcuterie board.

  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale

Jam, Jellies, Spreads, Preserves

  • 10 oz spreads and or jams fig spread, marionberry habanero pepper jelly, pesto, coarse ground mustard, apricot jam

Fresh Fruit and Crackers

  • 16 oz grapes get at least two varieties
  • 8 oz strawberries halved
  • 3 oz blueberries
  • 3 oz raspberries
  • 12 oz crackers

Cheese and Meat

  • 10 oz soft cheese fresh mozzarella, blue cheese, brie, etc.
  • 10 oz semi-hard cheese sliced (Cheddar, Monterey, Gouda, Havarti, Provolone, etc.)
  • 8 oz cured or smoked meats Columbus salame, Prosciutto, ham, etc.

Dried Fruits and Nuts

  • 10 oz dried fruits dates, apricots, cherries, etc.
  • 8 oz nuts raw almonds, pecans, pistachios, etc.
  • fresh herbs to garnish mint, rosemary, basil, etc.

Pickles, Peppers, Olives Etc.

  • 5 oz cornichons
  • 5 oz stuffed olives

Instructions

  1. Place all jams, preserves, mustards, or dips into small bowls or shallow dishes and place on the board.
  2. Add meats and cheese, placing larger items like sliced meats and blocks or slices of cheese on the board first.
  3. Add crackers and.or bread next, spacing them out on the board,.
  4. Fill in gaps on your board with fresh and/or dried fruit.
  5. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Finish off by placing serving utensils in the cheeses and garnish with greenery

Notes

Have fun and make it your own!

  • Author: Elena
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: N/A
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Italian/ French/ American
  • Cuisine: Italian/ French/ American