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.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 346kcal
Cost: $50
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
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.
- 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.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 346kcal | Protein: 19g