Charcuterie Board Recipe

Creating a charcuterie board is as much art as it is delicious. With this step-by-step guide, you can assemble a board that not only tastes incredible but also looks like it belongs in a magazine. Perfect for holiday entertaining, birthday parties, or casual gatherings, this board will wow your guests every time.

Course Appetizer, Brunch

Cuisine American, French

Keyword appetizers, Charcuterie, cheese, cheese tray, cured meats and cheeses

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 114kcal

Equipment

Large Board (This one is 19”x14”)
3 Small Dishes
Small Spoons and Spreaders
Small Sharp Knife
Small cookie cutter
Bamboo Cocktail Picks and toothpicks
Kitchen Shears (to snip Grapes & Rosemary)

Ingredients

Cheeses

1 Goat Cheese Log herb-flavored recommended
3 Small Gouda Cheeses
1 Block of cheese for slicing your choice
Thinly sliced cheese aged Cheddar recommended
Small Mozzarella Balls

Meats

Salami Log
Thinly sliced salami 4 slices per rose

Fresh Fruits

Green and purple grapes
4 –5 Cuties peeled
½ cup blackberries
½ pomegranate
1 kiwi
Cherry tomatoes about 5

Dried Fruits

½ cup dried apricots
½ cup dates

Nuts & Olives

½ cup cashews
½ cup pecans
½ cup pistachios in the shell
½ cup Kalamata olives
¼ cup black olives

Condiments & Extras

½ cup fig jam

Crackers (3 different kinds, about 1 cup each)

1 cup holiday candy optional

Garnishes

Rosemary sprigs
Edible flowers like chamomile optional

Instructions

How to Prep Your Charcuterie Board

Organize ingredients: Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables.
Grapes: Snip into small clusters.
Pomegranate & Cuties: Cut pomegranate in half and peel Cuties.
Salami Roses: Fan out 4 slices of salami, fold lengthwise, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
Fan out 4 slices of salami, fold lengthwise, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
Caprese Salami Skewers: Thread black olive → basil → mozzarella → salami rose → mozzarella → basil → cherry tomato on skewers.
Kiwi: Make “V” cuts all around, then pull apart into halves.
Cheese Prep: Slice block cheeses into triangles and use a cookie cutter for star shapes.

Step-by-Step Charcuterie Board Assembly

Anchor Dishes: Place small dishes first—fig jam, mozzarella & black olives, Kalamata olives.
Goat Cheese: Place at an angle near the center.
Fruits: Arrange pomegranate halves, Cuties, and kiwi near the center and corners.
Salami Skewers: Place at the bottom of the board.
Salami Roses & Sliced Salami: Position strategically for color and height.
Cheeses: Arrange triangles and Gouda near meats and anchor dishes.
Crackers: Place in three different areas, fanning out larger ones for visual appeal.
Nuts & Dried Fruits: Scatter across the board in groups of three.
Grapes & Blackberries: Fill in gaps and corners.
Garnishes: Add rosemary sprigs, cheese stars, holiday candies, and edible flowers for a festive touch.

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