Easy Charcuterie Board
How to make an easy charcuterie board or cheese board to wow your friends and party guests. This works as a charcuterie board for two with some minimal changes or a party of ten.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 346kcal
Cost: $50
Equipment
- Serving Board
Ingredients
Cured Meats
- 4 ounces Prosciutto
- 10 oz Salamis 1-2 kinds
- 6 oz Smoked Ham
Cheeses
- 2 Wedge Cheeses Parmesan, Asiago, Brie, or Blue Cheese
- 12 ounces Slicing Cheeses Provolone, Vermont White Cheddar, Smoked Gouda
- 10 oz Soft Cheese Mozzarella, Brie, BabyBel, Roquefort Blue Cheese, Fontina, Borsin
Accompaniment Ideas
- 6 oz Crackers At least 2 kinds
- 1 cup Olives
- ½ cup Nuts
- 1 cup Dried Fruits Figs, apricots, berries, or cranberries
- 3 cups Fresh fruits Grapes, Berries, Pear Slices, Figs
- 3 tablespoon Ground Mustard
- 1 cup Cracker Dip Brushchetta or Spinach Dip
- 3 cups Breadsticks or sliced Crusty Bread
- 2 cups Chocolates or Sweet Finger Foods
Instructions
- Place wet or soft ingredients like olives, dips, or ground mustard in small bowls or ramekins. Arrange the bowls around the board.
- To the board, add the largest items such as wedges of cheese, large fruits or slices of crusty bread.
- Add foods that are stacked or placed in rows like sliced meats, cheese slices, and crispy crackers. Fan them out around the bowls and wedges.
- File in gaps with piles placed closely together. This can be cheese cubes, berries, chocolate and other accompaniments.
- Sometimes, I find there are little gaps not big enough for a full pile. Cheese cubes, candies, and nuts work great to fill these little gaps and give some continuity to the entire tray.
Video
Notes
- Prepare about 3-5 ounces of meat/cheese per person. While you are doing your shopping, this will give you a ballpark estimate of how much food you will need. This will vary depending on whether it is an appetizer to a large meal or a simple snack tray, and, of course, the appetites of those you are feeding.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 346kcal | Protein: 19g
