The ULTIMATE Southern Charcuterie Board!

assorted cured meats

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: salami

Salami is often more affordable and still offers great flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Processed cheese can be a budget-friendly option.

pimento cheese

🥗Healthier: cream cheese spread

💰Cheaper: homemade cheese spread

Homemade cheese spread can reduce costs.

fresh fruits

🥗Healthier: dried fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruits

Canned fruits can be less expensive and still flavorful.

Select a big platter or board for serving.

Place a bowl off-centered on the platter and spoon homemade pimento cheese into it.

Add a block of cream cheese on the opposite side of the pimento cheese.

Spoon a couple of spoonfuls of pepper jelly over the cream cheese.

Add candied jalapenos on top of the cream cheese and pepper jelly.

Add bread and butter pickles on the sweet side of the platter.

Add pickled okra and jalapeno stuffed olives on the savory side of the platter.

Slice jalapeno cheese summer sausage into about quarter-inch slices and place along the edge of the savory side of the platter.

Use a cheese knife to cut slices of pepper jack cheese and place them next to the sausage.

Add a stack of celery sticks against the pepper jack cheese.

Lay down cucumber slices next to the celery sticks.

Add sliced peaches onto the platter.

Add blueberries and blackberries for color.

Use ritz crackers and saltines, placing them on the platter toward the end to rest against other items.

Place a bowl of candy pecans on the platter.

Fill in gaps with roasted jumbo peanuts.

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