$30 Charcuterie Board vs $130 Charcuterie Board | But Cheaper

assorted cured meats

🥗Healthier: lean turkey or chicken slices

💰Cheaper: bologna or salami

Lower in fat and cost-effective.

variety of cheeses

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese slices

Healthier option with less fat.

fresh fruits

🥗Healthier: seasonal fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruits

Seasonal fruits are often cheaper and fresher.

Break down the charcuterie board into categories: meat, cheese, crunch, pickle/briny, and sweet/fruity.

For cheese, select gouda, brie, tome, medium cheddar, lightly aged gouda, herbed havarti, cream cheese, and blue cheese.

For meats, choose genoa salami, calabresi, aged prosciutto, sliced ham, mortadella, and summer sausage.

Prepare pickles by slicing a red onion and placing it in a 1 quart mason jar.

In a medium pot, combine 2 cups white vinegar, 1 cup water, and 2 tablespoons kosher salt; bring to a boil.

Pour the boiling mixture over the onions in the jar, cover with plastic wrap, and let cool until pink.

For crunch, use toasted peanuts and a baguette sliced into rounds, then toast in the oven at 375°F.

Rub toasted baguette slices with a cut garlic clove and a tomato slice for flavor.

For sweet components, use honey and granny smith apples.

Prepare a habanero-serrano gastric by boiling 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water until syrupy, then add sliced chilies and shallot.

Assemble the board by arranging the ingredients aesthetically.

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