Charcuterie and Cheese Boards are the perfect addition to your casual get together with friends, or your family gatherings, or an easy dinner at home. Luckily, you still have time to add this to your New Years Eve or New Years Day party. Let everyone prepare that perfect little bite! Here are some easy steps for an epic board!!
Step 1: Find the right boards to build your platters. Large cutting boards, marble slabs, slate boards or ceramic platters are great options.
Step 2: Choose a variety of cured meats and salame. I’ve included Sopressata, a dry salame, prosciutto, pancetta, and dry coppa.
Italian meats are favorites for a board. Here’s an example of some:
Step 3: Use a variety of soft and hard cheese options. I’ve used a blue cheese, triple cream brie, aged cheddar, and gouda. Add your favorites making sure you have soft and hard cheeses, and they are at room temperature. Here’s some other cheeses that would be great:
Step 4: Add some cured olives. I have Kalamata and Castelvetrano. I had a hard time finding the Castelvetrano olives. Here’s a link that may help: https://www.amazon.com/Sanniti-Castelvetrano-Olives-FRESH/dp/B004X9IN9Y.
Step 5: Add some spreads if you like, jams, honey and mustards. You can add some roasted red peppers, artichokes, and a nice pate. On this tray I added honey and a spicy mustard.
Step 6: Mix in grapes, dried fruits like apricots, and some nuts. I have Pistachios, seedless red and green grapes.
7. Add some nice crackers and a sliced baguette and you are all set!
Be sure and include this in your holiday gatherings! Enjoy!
Always a Favorite! Charcuterie and Cheese Board
There’s so many trays or boards you can use. Here’s some photos of different types:
These are from Pottery Barn but you can find so many different shapes and designs from quality stores.
Always a Favorite! Charcuterie and Cheese Board
Something I like to serve along side a charcuterie and cheese Board are my cheese straws. They are delicious and the perfect addition. Here’s the recipe: https://the2spoons.com/easy-so-cheesy-puff-pastry-cheese-straws/.
