How to make a Charcuterie Board
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How to create a beautiful and delicious charcuterie board with a list of what meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, condiments, vegetables, and extras to use and tips on how to design a cheese board, what to buy, and where to buy it.
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Ingredients
CHEESES:
- cheddar cheese
- Brie cheese
- gouda
- goat cheese
- manchego cheese
- Boursin cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- gorgonzola cheese or blue cheese
- burrata cheese or marinated mozzarella
- parmigiano reggiano
CURED MEATS:
- prosciutto
- salami
- Soppressata
- Capicola
- coppa
FRUITS:
- apple honeycrisp or fuji
- navel orange or blood orange
- pomegranate
- figs fresh
- red anjou pear or bosc pear
- dates
- berries (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries)
- dried fruit apricots, oranges, cherries
ACCOMPANIMENTS and CONDIMENTS:
- nuts
- olive
- dark chocolate or chocolate covered nuts
- honeycomb or honey
- JAMS
- SPREADS or DIPS
- pickles
- mustard
CRACKERS and BREAD:
- butter crackers
- water cracker
- nut crackers
- seed crackers
- whole grain crackers
- entertainment cracker assortment
- CRISPS
- sourdough flatbread rustic bakery brand
- French baguette sliced
- sourdough baguette slices
Instructions
- Choose the Right Board: Choose a wooden or slate board as your canvas. It should be large enough to accommodate all your ingredients but not so large that it looks empty.
- Grouping and Layering: Place meats and cheeses in small clusters rather than spreading them out uniformly. I suggest starting out with the cheeses and using different shapes. You can cut wedges, cut cheese into cubes, keep it round (like brie), or cut into triangles. Place pops of color throughout.
- Create Variety: Incorporate a variety of colors and textures. Arrange vibrant fruits, nuts, olives, vegetables, and pickles to complement the charcuterie items. Don't forget the spreads -- fig jam is always a favorite.
- Garnish: Add fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme or edible flowers.
Notes
- Check out my guide to choosing boards and where to shop for ingredients all in the blog post above.
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