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Overhead of a wooden cutting board with cheeses, jars of condiments, crackers, olives, charcuterie, jam, honey and whole fruit on it.

The Ultimate Guide to Assembling Cheese and Charcuterie Boards

If you’ve ever wondered how to put together a beautiful charcuterie and cheese board, now’s your chance to try it! The Ultimate Guide to Assembling Cheese and Charcuterie Boards will tell you all you need to know about making a board that has a variety of flavors and a show-stopping presentation.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cocktail party, holiday, party food
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 30 ounces variety of cheeses
  • 20 ounces variety of charcuterie or proteins
  • 1 - 2 boxes variety of crackers
  • nuts
  • dried fruit
  • fresh fruit and veggies
  • condiements like honey, mustard, jams
  • pickled and briney items like carrots, peppers, olives

Instructions

  • If needed cut the cheese into chunks or slices. Place on your serving board.
  • Place codiments and anything in jars or small bowls on the serving board.
  • If using, place any whole fruit on the board.
  • Add the crackers around the other items.
  • Then place any charcuterie or other proteins you're inncluding.
  • Finish up by filling all the empty gaps with dried fruit, sliced vveggiesor fruit, and nuts.
  • Serve at room pemperature.
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Notes

  • This is an example of how much cheese, charcuterie, and crackers that you may need for a 10-person party. 
  • Use this as a guide when putting together your shopping list for your get-together! 
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