Ingredients
- 24 oz cheeses (8 oz brie wheel; 8 oz aged cheddar, pre-sliced fan; 8 oz manchego or gouda)
- 20 oz cured meats (8 oz salami; 6 oz prosciutto; 6 oz soppressata or turkey/beef salami)
- 16 oz assorted crackers
- 1 loaf baguette, sliced (20–24 slices)
- 2 cups grapes
- 1 cup berries
- 2 apples, sliced and tossed in lemon
- 1 English cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 12 oz mixed olives
- 6 oz cornichons or dill pickles
- 0.5 cup hummus
- 0.25 cup fig jam
- 0.25 cup honey or honeycomb
- 4 oz dark chocolate squares
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 0.5 cup roasted pumpkin seeds (fall)
- fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs (garnish)
- flaky salt (garnish)
- edible flowers (optional garnish)
Equipment
- large board or sheet pan
- 3–4 ramekins
- cheese knives
- small tongs
Method
- Line a large board and place 3–4 ramekins (for dips and olives) to anchor the layout.
- Arrange cheeses evenly, pre-slicing about one-third of each type for easy grabbing.
- Fold or ribbon meats and arrange in flowing “rivers” across the board.
- Add crackers and sliced bread near cheeses and dips.
- Fill with fresh fruit and vegetables, spacing colors evenly for balance.
- Add olives, pickles, nuts, and chocolate to fill remaining gaps.
- Garnish with herbs, drizzle honey on one cheese, and sprinkle flaky salt. Finish with edible flowers if desired.
- Keep a chilled refill tray in the fridge and rotate items onto the board as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 2.5mg
Notes
Charcuterie Board Themes: Fall (gouda, cranberry chèvre, pears, figs, maple-mustard); Brunch (smoked salmon, soft cheese, bagel chips, capers); Mediterranean (feta, olives, hummus, pita).
Cuterie Board Ideas: Build individual cups with a cheese cube skewer, folded salami, crackers, grape, and cornichon.
Dairy-free/Gluten-free: Use plant-based cheeses and GF crackers; label clearly.
Food safety: Limit room-temp time to ≤2 hours (≤1 hour if >90°F). Keep backups chilled.
Cuterie Board Ideas: Build individual cups with a cheese cube skewer, folded salami, crackers, grape, and cornichon.
Dairy-free/Gluten-free: Use plant-based cheeses and GF crackers; label clearly.
Food safety: Limit room-temp time to ≤2 hours (≤1 hour if >90°F). Keep backups chilled.
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