5 from 12 votes
How to Make a Charcuterie Board
You will love this easy-to-assemble charcuterie board that is jam-packed with meats, cheeses, fruit, pickled vegetables, spreads and more.
Prep Time
30 mins
Servings:
18
Calories:
481 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French, Italian, American
Ingredients
Meat:
- 2 ounces prosciutto ham sliced
- 2 ounces Soppressata slices
- 2 ounces salami slices
- 8 ounces summer sausage sliced
- 8 ounces beef sticks
Cheeses:
- 8 ounce Brie cheese round
- 8 ounces fontina cheese slices
- 8 ounces Asiago cheese slices
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese cut into ½” chunks, aged
- 8 ounces blue cheese crumble half of it
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 1 grape red; bunch
- 2 pear sliced
- ½ dried plums
- 1 cup olives pitted, assorted
- 1 cup cornichons
- 1 cup caper berries
- 1 cup artichoke hearts quartered
Spreads:
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup fig jam
- ½ cup orange jam
- ½ cup whole grain mustard
Crackers:
- butter crackers
- wafers
- herb crackers artisan
Nuts:
- ½ cup almonds
- ½ cup pistachios spicy
Instructions
- Select a very large cutting board or platter to serve everything on.
- Start by adding the meat slices in a fanned-out fashion so that everything can see what proteins are available on the charcuterie board. It does not need to be symmetrical but be sure not to place them right next to each other.
- Next, do the same thing with the cheese but be sure to cut them down so that they are easy to access and easy to eat.
- Follow up by filling in the gaps with assorted fruits, dried fruits, fresh vegetables, and pickled vegetables.
- Place your spreads in little ramekins or jars and add them to the charcuterie board.
- Add the crackers to the outside of the board where there is space. It is ok to place them underneath some of the other items on the board.
- Finish by adding nuts to any visible gaps on the board to help make it look fuller.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can prepare this recipe up to 1 day ahead of time if you do not add the crackers. Cover it, cracker less, in plastic and keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Pull out the plate about 1 hour before ready to serve it.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It is best if you keep the crackers separate in plastic zip bags at room temperature or else, they can collect too much moisture in the refrigerator and will become too soft.
- You can absolutely swap out or use extra of every single ingredient I used in this charcuterie board. Make the recipe work for you.
Nutrition Information
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1777mg
(74%)
Potassium
307mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
718IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
434mg
(43%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1777mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 718IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 43% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.