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Charcuterie board recipe.
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Ultimate Charcuterie Board

Create the perfect charcuterie board everyone will love! It's an appetizer that wins at any holiday party or celebration every time. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Charcuterie Board, How to make a charcuterie board
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Ingredients

Cheeses

  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cubed into ½-inch pieces
  • 8 ounces smoked gouda sliced
  • 8 ounces monterrey jack sliced
  • 6 ounces fromage blanc
  • 6 ounces brie cheese

Meats

  • 4 ounces salami folded twice
  • 4 ounces prosciutto rolled
  • 10 ounces summer sausage sliced

Savory & Briny

Sweet

  • 1 bunch green seedless grapes
  • 1 apple sliced
  • 1 pear sliced
  • ½ cup dried apricots
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons jam or preserves to drizzle on the fromage blanc cheese

Crackers

  • assortment of crackers and flatbreads see below for the exact ones I used
US - Metric

Instructions

  • Place your cheeses. Choose a large cutting board (round, rectangular or square) or platter. Start by placing your cheeses spread out across the board.
    Step one of a charcuterie: Place the cheeses.
  • Place your meats. Add the sliced meats next to the cheeses. Fold the salami twice and roll the prosciutto for easier grabbing.
    Step two of a charcuterie: Add the meats.
  • Add bowls. Place bowls filled with savory and sweet items (olives, artichoke hearts, mustard and honey) in between the meats and cheeses. Spread them out for visual balance.
    Step three of a charcuterie: Add bowls.
  • Place crackers. Fan out an assortment of different types of crackers. Choose different shapes, textures, and flavors.
    Step three of a charcuterie: Add crackers.
  • Place fruits and nibbles. Add the grapes, sliced apple and pear. Fill in any remaining gaps with dried apricots and cashews.
    How to make a charcuterie board.

Video

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 764kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 2268mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1273IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 678mg | Iron: 2mg