Charcuterie Board

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Learn how to make a simple charcuterie board that will impress your guests.

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 356

Author: Candace

Equipment

Ingredients

Cheeses:

manchego cheese sliced
sharp cheddar cheese cubed or sliced
white cheddar cheese sliced
blue cheese crumbled or in a wedge
mozzarella cheese sliced or in small balls (bocconcini)

Meats:

felino salami sliced, or your favorite salami

Fruits:

blackberries
grapes
apples thinly sliced
dried cherries
other dried fruits apricots, figs, raisins, or your favorites

Vegetables:

bell peppers sliced
tomatoes sliced or halved

Crackers & Nuts:

Nut Thins Crackers almond or other variety
Ancient Grains Flatbread Crackers or other crackers
pepitas (pumpkin seeds), or sunflower seeds
other nuts almonds, walnuts, pecans

Spreads & Sauces:

blackberry jam
honey
roasted red pepper sauce
pepper jelly

Optional Garnish:

fresh dill or your favorite herbs

Instructions

Prepare the Cheeses: Slice or cube the Manchego, sharp cheddar, and white cheddar. Arrange on the board. Crumble the blue cheese and arrange mozzarella slices or balls.
Arrange the Meats: Fold or roll the salami slices for an elegant look and spread on the board.
Add Fresh and Dried Fruits: Place blackberries and grapes in small clusters. Fan out the apple slices and scatter dried cherries and other dried fruits on the board.
Include Vegetables: Arrange sliced peppers and tomatoes around the board for color and freshness.
Add Crackers and Nuts: Lay down crackers in separate sections. Sprinkle pipits and other nuts in small piles or small bowls.
Incorporate Spreads and Sauces: Serve blackberry jam, honey, roasted red pepper sauce, and pepper jelly in small bowls with spoons or spreaders.
Final Touches: Ensure everything is evenly distributed for visual appeal. Fill any gaps with extra nuts, fruit, or crackers. Garnish with sprigs of fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

Nutritional information varies based on actual variety of meats, vegetables, nuts, cheese, and crackers used. Typical calories per serving is included for the board pictured.

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