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The Perfect Charcuterie Board
Making the perfect charcuterie board is not difficult at all. Using a combination of homemade goodies as well as quality meats, cheeses, and nuts is ideal. The grissini and olives can be made several days in advance, the hummus can be made several hours in advance of serving.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 564 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 24 grissini (Italian breadsticks) click the link for the recipe
- 2 cups marinated olives click the link for the recipe
- 2 cup easy homemade hummus click the link for the recipe
- 8 oz soft cheese i.e., brie
- 8 oz semi-soft cheese i.e., gouda
- 8 oz hard cheese i.e., gruyere or pecorino
- 8 oz pepperoni sliced
- 8 oz salami sliced
- 8 oz prosciutto thinly sliced
- 1 baguette sliced
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup assorted nuts
Instructions
Do ahead
- Make the grissini and marinated olives.
- Several hours before serving, make the hummus.
Cup of Yum
Assemble the Board
- Use a shot glass and small jar to make the meat flowers with pepperoni and salami (see video for reference).
- Brush olive oil on the baguette slices and toast until lightly browned.
- Arrange all of the board components on your board.
Notes
- See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you like the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel!
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- We recommend letting the dough for the grissini proof overnight in the fridge. Remember this when you are making your schedule for planning your party. The grissini can be made days in advance.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
1610mg
(67%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
391IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1610mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.