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How to Build a Charcuterie Board

Everything you need to know to build a Charcuterie Board. It is an easy way to serve snacks and appetizers in a festive and eye-catching way. Find food ideas and tips for assembling and displaying your charcuterie board for any season or occasion.
No Cooking Skills Needed for a Charcuterie
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, brunch, easy recipe, Entertaining, Gameday food, healthy recipe, Holiday recipe
Servings: 20 Servings
Calories: 490kcal

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Ingredients

  • 5 oz. Jam or jellies I like to have at least one.
  • 1 cup Olives
  • 1 cup Baby Pickles
  • ½ cup Almonds
  • ½ cup Pistachios Shelled
  • 8 oz. Mozzarella Pearls fresh
  • 5 oz. Gorgonzola 1 wedge
  • 5 oz. Asiago 1 wedge
  • 12 oz. Salami rolled into cigar shapes
  • 12 oz. Ham slices rolled into cigar shapes
  • 24 oz. Cheese 3-4 varieties sliced or cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 12 oz. Crackers Assorted crackers or mini-toasts or sliced baguette
  • 5 oz. Fruit can be fresh or dried

Instructions

  • Arrange jams, olives, pickles, almonds, pistachios, and fresh mozzarella on your cheese board in small bowls or ramekins.
    5 oz. Jam or jellies, 1 cup Olives, 1 cup Baby Pickles, ½ cup Almonds, ½ cup Pistachios, 8 oz. Mozzarella Pearls
  • Next add thin sliced meats, fanning them or rolling them into a cigar shape.
    12 oz. Salami, 12 oz. Ham slices
  • Next add cheese wedges and slices, fanning them around the small bowls or ramekins.
    5 oz. Gorgonzola, 5 oz. Asiago, 24 oz. Cheese
  • Then add crackers or bread, stacked, or fanned out.
    12 oz. Crackers
  • Next add cubed cheese, fruit, and crackers. Filling in any small openings on the cheeseboard.
    5 oz. Fruit

Notes

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How Much Food to Plan Per Person for a Charcuterie Board?

I plan on about 3-4 ounces of meat and cheese per person. Those seem to always be the most items consumed.
Then I try and have 5-7 other snacking items that they can enjoy; planning that they will have approximately an ounce of each item. While it will depend on what time of day you are serving your guests, this is a good rule of thumb.
  1. When assembling the charcuterie board, start with the bowls and jars first.
  2. Then place your meats and cheeses around them.
  3. Lastly, fill in the smaller spaces with fruits, crackers, and breads.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1401mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 601IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 474mg | Iron: 2mg