CHEESE & MEAT PLATTER | CHARCUTERIE BOARD APPETIZER

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 simple flat board with grooves for crackers, picked up from Amazon.

Introduce the cheeses and meats to be used on the board.

Place black pepper cheese on the board as a hard cheese option.

Add garlic and herb goat cheese as a soft cheese option.

Position cheddar cheese on the board.

Lay down a crumbly type of cheese next to the cheddar.

Roll slices of salami and fan them out on the board.

Drape prosciutto on the board, allowing it to fall naturally.

Fold uncured ham in half and then in half again, placing it on the board.

Strategically place small bowls around the board for various items.

Add gherkin pickles to one of the bowls.

Spoon orange jelly into another bowl.

Pour wildflower honey into a separate bowl.

Place small spoons in the bowls for easy serving.

Add grapes onto the board for a fresh element.

Keep toothpicks nearby for guests to use.

Put mixed nuts into a small cup and place it on the board.

Fill the board with an assortment of crackers, using a variety from Trader Joe's.

Add stone-ground mustard to the board as an additional condiment.

Include olives on the board for variety.

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens