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The Perfect Charcuterie Board

The Perfect Charcuterie Board

Create The Perfect Charcuterie Board for any event, combining cheeses, meats, and accompaniments.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 8 servings
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

Cheeses

  • 3 types hard cheeses manchego, cheddar, swiss, gouda, gruyere, parmesan
  • 3 types soft cheeses brie, triple cream, goat cheese, havarti, burrata

Meats

  • 3 types cured meats prosciutto, salami, ham, chorizo

Savory Accompaniments

  • 1 cup nuts almonds, pecans, pistachios, walnuts
  • 1 cup briny foods olives, cocktail onions, pickles
  • 1 cup dips and spreads whole ground mustard, hummus, ranch
  • 1 cup cold cut veggies

Sweet Accompaniments

  • 1 cup fresh fruit grapes, apples, pears, berries
  • 1 cup dried fruit apricots, cherries, figs
  • 1 cup sweet spreads fig butter, marmalade, jam
  • 1 cup chocolate dark chocolate or chocolate covered nuts

Crackers

  • 1 box crackers pita crackers, whole grain, toasted baguettes

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Choose your board, depending on your party size.
  • Start with the cheese as it anchors the board.
  • Fold and add the meats.
  • Add savory and sweet accompaniments.
  • Fill in extra space with crackers and nuts.

Notes

If serving for a long period, use a marble slab board and refrigerate it overnight to keep ingredients cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizers, charcuterie, cheese board, entertaining, party food, snack platter
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