The Perfect Summer Charcuterie Board
Ahhhh... summer! The best time of the year. When the temperatures are boiling and you need a quick fuel-up before jumping into the next water activity, use this post to whip up the perfect summer charcuterie board.
Ingredients
- 2-3 types of cheeses I used smoked cheddar, spinach & artichoke gouda, and vanilla blueberry goat cheese
- 2-3 types of meats I used prosciutto, salami, and local summer sausage
- 2-3 carbs I used pita crackers and fig crackers
- 2-3 fruits I used watermelon, nectarines, and grapes
- 2-3 snacks I used pistachios and an almond trail mix
- 2-3 dips I used apricot spread, fig spread, and a cherry jam
- garnish I used rosemary
Instructions
- Assemble everything on a board. Get creative!
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Notes
Charcuterie Tips
The unique and wild arrangement of charcuterie is what makes it beautifully yours. So don’t focus on straight lines and perfectly placed items. Add a curve in your crackers, make a pile of raspberries, fill the tray then let it spill onto the table – the sky is the limit! With that being said, there are a few tips I’d like to let you in on as you start to build your charcuterie.- Start with the largest items, such as the cheeses or maybe certain bowls that you know you want to use.
- Decide if you want a fun shape, such as a curve in your crackers or a salami rose. Place your shape next and build around it.
- Cover the whole board by using your smaller items as fillers. Do you see a smidge of the board between a bowl and some cheese? Fill it with some nuts, olives, or blueberries!
- Finish with a garnish. Mini daisies, a fresh flower, or fresh herbs.