How to Make Charcuterie & Cheese Board
Charcuterie and Cheese makes a lovely appetizer spread, great for tailgating, or as a main course. Serving suggestions: 3 ounces per person for appetizer prior to big meal, 5-7 oz servings for main course. Also offer more 5 meats and 5 cheeses. Two make a Charcuterie for two, select one or two cheeses, one soft one hard, and allow for 2-3 ounces per person.
Ingredients
Three cheeses- Soft, Medium and Strong cheese
Goat cheese- Brie, Wedge of Blue Cheese
Assorted Grapes, red, green, & purple- seedless
Assorted Breads, Crackers
Chewy & Crunchy- Sweet & Salty-
Dried cherries or cranberries, apricots, candied nuts, pretzels
Spreads-offer savory & sweet
Olive tapenade, Pepper jam, Fig jam, Honey, Artichoke Hearts, Spicy Mustards
Instructions
- Select a large cutting board –or make one. How to on lizbushong.com
- Arrange trio of cheese -your choice on board. ( serve at room temperature).
- Arrange fresh fruit and spreads. Place spreads in separate small bowls with spoons.
- Nestle assorted crackers & breads that pair with the cheese and spreads
- Add dried fruits and nuts
Notes
- Make this appetizer board yours, what you and guest will love. Using different kinds of crackers and small crusty breads will make the platter more appealing and special.
- Offer a few favorite combos to help get the tray started. Having some of the cheese already sliced or crumbled will encourage guests to dig in.
- Serve cheeses and fruits at room temperature.
- Make sure you have small spoons and serving forks for some of the meats.
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