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Easy Charcuterie Board

Make this easy charcuterie board for a tasty appetizer that will WOW all your guests.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy charcuterie board
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

wooden board or tray

Ingredients

Assorted Cheese

  • 1 small Brie wheel 200 gram size
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces smoked cheddar
  • 1 Boursin cheese round 150 gram size
  • 4 ounces jalapeno havarti

Assorted Meat

  • 6 pepperoni sticks cut into halves, or quarters
  • 150 grams sliced salami
  • 150 grams sliced ham

Pickled and Prepared

  • 1 small jar pickles sliced into rounds or chunks
  • 1 small jar olives
  • 12 Tomato Basil skewers
  • 1 small jar Red Pepper Jelly
  • ¼ cup Balsamic Glaze

Crackers or Pretzels

  • 1 bag rice crackers
  • 2 cups pretzel sticks
  • 1 bag Breton crackers

Nuts

  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup almonds
  • peanuts optional

Fruit

  • 2 cups grapes
  • 2 cups strawberries optional

Vegetables

  • 1 cup carrot sticks
  • 1 cup celery sticks
  • 1 cup cucumber slices

Instructions

  • Slice cheeses as desired - some in wedges, some in small squares, some sliced.
  • Wash and dry grapes, or other fruits.
  • Peel, wash, and slice or cut vegetables.
  • Place cheese on charcuterie board or tray.
  • Add bowls of dips, jelly, tomato and basil skewers, veggies, grapes, or other fruit.
  • Place red pepper jelly by the cream cheese and the balsamic glaze by the tomato basil skewers.
  • Fill in spaces with meat slices, crackers, pretzel sticks and nuts. Add color with fresh herbs such as parsley or rosemary.

Notes

  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Create a smaller version for a more intimate group.
  • Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on selections and brands, and how much they eat.