Easy Affordable & Absolutely Delicious Charcuterie Board
Anyone can build an indulgent charcuterie board in a few simple steps. Mix and match high-quality ingredients to create a picture-perfect spread for any occasion.
Equipment
- Boards, Dishes, & Tools
- Use round, square, or rectangular boards and choose from a variety of materials. Keep ramekins, small bowls, and little plates on hand. Stock your cabinets with specialty knives, graters, fondue sets, and other fun kitchenware.
Ingredients
Cheese & Meats, Crackers & Breads, Something Sweet, and Something Savory
Instructions
Cheese & Meat
- Choose cheeses in a variety of flavors ranging from mild to sharp flavor profiles. Textures of cheese include soft, semisoft, hard, fresh, crumbly, and blue. Select a mix of meats, like soppressata, Italian Dry, Genoa salami, or prosciutto. Serve at room temperature for the best flavor.
Crackers & Breads
- Experiment with different types of crackers and breads. Crunchy crostini, fresh baguettes, and artisan crackers may include a variety of ingredients, like specialty salts, herbs, and grains.
Something Sweet
- Add more flavor complexity to your charcuterie board by pairing your meats, cheeses, crackers and breads with dried or fresh fruits, jellies, jams, spreads, chocolate, candied nuts, or honey.
Something Savory
- Complement the other textures and flavors with mustards, olives, nuts, seeds, pickles, fresh vegetables, or savory spreads and dips. Put on finishing touches if you'd like- such as decorative herbs and flowers.
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