Charcuterie Board Recipe
How to build an impressive Charcuterie Board with a variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, condiments and treats. Use the list below as a shopping list, but for best flavor, buy fruit that is in-season.
Ingredients
- 8 oz brie cheese
- 6 oz manchego cheese (cut into thin slices)
- 8 oz triple cream cheese (Bourgogne) ((sold at Costo as a 16 oz))
- 12 oz fresh mozzarella balls ((marinated))
- 8 oz Vermont white cheddar (diced)
- 8 oz salami
- 2 oz prosciutto
- 2 oz dried coppa
- 1/3 cup green olives (pitted)
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives (pitted)
- 1 cup baby dill pickles ((or Gerkins))
- 2 cups grapes (cut into sections)
- 2 cups strawberries or figs
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 apple or pear
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fruit spread ((we love fig and strawberry))
- 1 cup pecans, walnuts, or pistacios ((or a variety of nuts))
- 3 oz dark chocolate bar (broken into bite-sized pieces)
- 4 oz water crackers
- 4 oz artisan crackers
- 1 baguette (sliced into toasts (brushed with olive oil and baked at 400˚F for 6-8 minutes))
Directions
- 1
Cheeses. Arrange them around the board. I pre-slice hard cheeses so they serve easier and cut a few wedges out of the brie to encourage guests to dig in.
- 2
Meats. Fold them in a variety of patterns. Watch the video to see how to fold meat for a charcuterie board.
- 3
Pickled Items. Anything that requires a dish such as pickles and olives goes down next so you can gauge your space.
- 4
Condiments and Spreads. Place condiments next to cheeses they pair well with (i.e. honey next to brie). Keep condiments in separate jars and ramekins to keep the board clean.
- 5
Fresh Fruit. Pre-cut grapes and pre-slice apples, rinse, and pat dry berries. Arrange fruit next to cheeses they pair well with.
- 6
Nuts and Extras. I like to place pecans or walnuts and pistachios next to brie or soft cheeses. I also like to add chocolate which is delicious with cheese.
- 7
Arrange crackers and toasts in remaining spaces or place them on a separate shallow bowl for serving.