How to Make a Simple Charcuterie Board Recipe

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.

Select a cutting board or platter to serve the charcuterie board.

Arrange assorted cured meats starting with prosciutto, soppressata, salami, summer sausage, and beef sticks.

Fan out the meats on the cutting board, shaping them into half moons and triangles for visual appeal.

Roll the prosciutto into little bundles and place them on the board.

Remove the wax paper from the summer sausage, slice it thinly, and fan out the slices on the board.

Place beef sticks in a small jar for serving.

Select a variety of cheeses including brie, bleu, fontina, cheddar, and Asiago.

Cut the brie to show it's spreadable and place it prominently on the board with a cheese knife.

Slice fontina into rectangles and arrange them on the board near the meats.

Cut the Asiago into triangles and place them symmetrically on the board.

Cut aged cheddar into medium dice and add it to the board, keeping some cheese aside for replenishing later.

Cut a wedge from the bleu cheese, crumble the rest, and arrange it on the board with the wedge.

Add fresh fruits and vegetables such as pears, grapes, dried fruits, caper berries, and cornichons, arranging them around the meats and cheeses.

Incorporate spreads like fig and orange spread and whole grain mustard, placing them in small bowls on the board.

Fill in any gaps with crackers to complete the board.

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