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Charcuterie Board Ideas

Creative spread ideas, perfect for gatherings, sharing, and enjoying tasty meats and cheeses as the days grow shorter.
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Ingredients
  

Meats (choose 2–3):

  • Sliced salami
  • Prosciutto
  • Pepperoni or dry chorizo

Cheeses (choose 2–3):

  • Aged cheddar
  • Brie or camembert
  • Gouda or havarti
  • Goat cheese or blue cheese optional

Crunchy elements:

  • Crackers
  • Sliced baguette or sourdough
  • Breadsticks

Fresh elements:

  • Grapes or apple slices
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Cucumber rounds or mini pickles

Instructions
 

Start with a board or platter:

  • Use a wooden cutting board, tray, or large plate.

Place the cheese:

  • Cut or wedge larger blocks of cheese, and spread them out on the board.

Add the meats:

  • Fold or roll the sliced meats and tuck them around the cheese.

Fill in with crackers & bread:

  • Fan them out or pile them in sections.

Add produce & extras:

  • Scatter grapes, pickles, olives, etc., into open spaces.
  • Add a small bowl or two of mustard, jam, or dips if you like.

Optional finishing touches:

  • A drizzle of honey or a sprig of rosemary can make it look extra special.