Charcuterie Board - The Basics
Simple, uncrowded board with all the must-haves of a meat and cheese charcuterie. Easy to assemble for a party of 1 or it could be made more elaborate for a larger group or special occasion.
Equipment
- Board/Tray/Platter
Ingredients
- 3 options of cured meats pepperoni, prosciutto, soppressata
- 1 soft cheese Brie or goat
- 1 firm cheese smoked gouda, cheddar (peppered, aged)
- 1-2 fresh or dried fruit strawberries, grapes, raspberries, dried cranberries, apricots
- 1 jelly/preserve/spread fig spread, honey, pepper jelly
- 2 condiments whole grain mustard, olives, mini pickles, olive tapenade
- 1 nut roasted almonds, pecans
- 1-2 crackers mini toasts, herb flavored cracker or flat bread
Instructions
- Place spreadable items in shallow dishes spaced out on the board.
- Next add sliced meats and cheeses next to the spreadable items
- Then add crackers, spacing them out on the board
- Fill in the gaps with the fruit and nuts.