The Perfect Charcuterie Board
Creating the perfect charcuterie board is an art that combines visual appeal with delectable flavors. The beauty lies in its versatility – you can customize the components while maintaining the classic charcuterie principles.
Equipment
- Serving board
Ingredients
Cheeses (Choose 3, 5, or 7, depending on party size)
- Hard cheeses: manchego, cheddar, swiss, gouda, gruyere, parmesan
- Soft cheese: brie, triple cream, goat cheese, havarti, burrata, cream cheese with pepper jelly on top optional
Meats
- Cured Meats: prosciutto, salami, ham, chorizo, capicola, soppressata, summer sausage
Savory accompaniments
- Nuts: almonds, candied pecans, pistachio nuts, cashews, walnuts, macadamia nuts
- Briny items: olives, cocktail onions, cornichons, dill pickles, pepperoncini
Sweet accompaniments
- Fresh fruit and berries: grapes, apples, pears, oranges, raspberries, blueberries
- Dried fruit: apricots, cherries, figs, pineapple, mango
- Crackers: pita crackers, whole grain crackers, croccantini, baguettes
Instructions
- Choose your board, depending on your party size. You could always use multiple boards if needed.
- Start with the cheese as it anchors the board. Work in odd numbers, choosing 3, 5, or 7 types of cheeses to place around the board.
- Fold and add the meats: fold cured meats in half and fan them out like a deck of cards, or fold them in half twice for easy grabbing. For thin meat like prosciutto, fold into light and airy ribbons.
- Add savory and sweet accompaniments, filling gaps while separating colors to allow bright colors to stand out. Place complementary foods together.
- Fill in extra space with crackers, and then any remaining gaps with nuts or fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
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