How to Build a Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie boards are the perfect centerpiece for every gathering, big or small. With a variety of cheese, meats, fruits, nuts, and crackers, they have something for everyone and are super easy to put together.
Servings 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 cured meats (eg. prosciutto, salami, and chorizo) 8 ounces each
- 3 to 4 cheeses (eg. one soft, one semi-hard, one hard) 8 ounces each
- 1 to 2 pâté or terrine ¼ cup each
- 3 to 4 crackers 8 ounces each
- fresh herbs
- fresh berries ¼ cup each
- jam or jelly ¼ cup each
- nuts ¼ cup each
Instructions
- Pick out your platter, such as a large cutting board or marble slab.
- Start by placing anything that you have plated (i.e., jams, jelly, pate, soft cheeses).
- Arrange the folded meats and cut cheese around the bowls. I like to place the folded meats first, evenly across the board, and fill in the cheese around them.
- Fill in any empty slots with nuts, fruits, berries, and crackers.
- Finish off with any garnishes, such as sprigs of fresh herbs.