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Charcuterie boards have recently become so common among people. They are a fun and easy way of serving snacks and appetizers. At this point, you can find multiple charcuterie board recipes online, but I want you to try my recipe.

I’m so in love with the charcuterie board that I can make them anytime without waiting for any festival or occasion. What’s better? Even my family and friends enjoy it as much as I do.

Whether it’s a casual get-together, a fun Sunday brunch, or a romantic dinner date, I never fail to prepare a tasty charcuterie board. I love how easily it gets prepared and how delicious it tastes. Here’s a little secret- it requires zero cooking. That’s surely a win-win.

Each time I prepare a charcuterie board, I perfectly arrange a spread of crackers, cheese, and meat. Hosts at every party have taken over charcuterie boards. Learning how to make a perfect board is a skill that will not go out of style soon.

You will not look back once you have learned how to make a delicious charcuterie board. You would want to prepare it each time you expect guests or watch a movie with your family.

Here’s how you must prepare a charcuterie board so your family asks for more.

Flavorful Charcuterie Board Recipe

Charcuterie Board Charcuterie Board Recipes

A couple of years back, charcuterie boards were not so trendy, but with the rise of social media, the popularity of this recipe has also increased. I’m glad that I tried it because making them is so fun.

You can pick out ingredients that you like, bring them together on the board, and you are done. Before sharing this recipe, I have tried it a couple of times to be sure that I’m passing on a delicious recipe.

Making a delicious and perfect charcuterie board uses fresh ingredients, so everything tastes crunchy and better.

There are multiple charcuterie board recipes, but I like this one because it has everything you need to satisfy your taste buds. Also, it does not include any extra ingredient that is difficult to find. Everything that goes into my charcuterie board might already be available in your home, or you can find it at your nearest grocery store.

Compared with the usual charcuterie board recipe, this one has more items, but believe me, they only make the recipe taste better. If you want to prepare this delicious board yourself, scroll down to learn about the ingredients and read the steps involved in making it.

Steps to Make Mouthwatering Charcuterie Board

Honestly, preparing a charcuterie board is so simple, but I have divided the entire recipe into different steps so you don’t get confused.

Step One

Step one is about the veggies and fruits you can add to your charcuterie board. Start the process by taking a few cherry tomatoes. Ensure that you properly wash the tomatoes so all the dirt can be removed.

After cleaning the cherry tomatoes, you can either use them as a whole or cut them in half. A secret trick of quickly cutting cherry tomatoes is laying them on a plate. Then cover them using a lid and cut all the tomatoes using a knife. This trick helps you cut around 10-15 cherry tomatoes at once.

Next, you need properly washed olives. If you like to eat your olives without cutting, you can use them or cut them into small circular bite-sized shapes.

Step Two

Take a mini salami and wash it properly. Along with mini salami, you can also take normal size salami to make your charcuterie board taste delicious. Cut the salami into small pieces and keep it aside.

You need 10 oz of parmesan cheese, properly diced into bite-size pieces. Besides cheese and salami, you can add a few more ingredients to make the charcuterie board flavorful. Additional ingredients include raspberry jam, crackers, orange jam, fresh mozzarella cheese, mortadella, and ham.

Key Notes:

If you do not have parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese, you can replace it with blue cheese, Havarti, smoked gouda, or herbed Boursin.
Best meat for charcuterie boards includes mortadella, soppressata, or calabrese.
If you want to add more veggies and fruits to your charcuterie board, consider including dried fruits, sweety drop peppers, and grapes.
If you want your charcuterie board to look nice, start by adding cheese (make sure that you have taken the cheese out of the refrigerator). Then add all your greens, followed by meat and crackers.

What to Eat with a Charcuterie Board?

You can also serve drinks if you are serving charcuterie boards to your guests or family members. Don’t forget to add dips for crackers and meat.

What Makes Charcuterie Board Appetizing?

You can make your charcuterie board appetizing by adding 3-4 types of meat and cheese. Crackers and fruits should be secondary.

Do You Have to Make Homemade Recipes for Charcuterie Board?

If you have time, you can use marinated olives. But if you are short on time, you can use all the store-bought ingredients to make a delicious charcuterie board.

Can You Make Charcuterie Board Ahead of Time?

It’s not advised to make charcuterie boards ahead of time as the ingredients will not taste good if they are sitting uncovered for a long time. If you want the charcuterie board to taste fresh, try to prepare it as close to serving time as possible.

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