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A charcuterie board with cured meats, cheese, and snacks on a wood background.
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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
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 346kcal
Author: Rachel
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.

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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