The Perfect Charcuterie Platter Recipe
Everything you need to know to make the perfect Charcuterie Platter including food ideas, recipes, and pro tips.
Ingredients
Cheeses:
- 8 oz brie cheese
- 6 oz manchego cheese, cut into thin slices
- 8 oz triple cream cheese (Bourgogne), (sold at Costo as a 16 oz)
- 12 oz fresh mozzarella balls, (marinated)
- 8 oz Vermont white cheddar, diced
Meats:
- 8 oz salami
- 2 oz prosciutto
- 2 oz dried coppa
Pickled Items:
- ⅓ cup green olives, pitted
- ⅓ cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 cup baby dill pickles, (or Gerkins
Fruit:
- 2 cups grapes, cut into sections
- 2 cups strawberries or figs
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 apple or pear
Spreads and Condiments:
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup fruit spread, (we love fig and strawberry)
Accompaniments:
- 1 cup pecans, walnuts, or pistacios, (or a variety of nuts)
- 3 oz dark chocolate bar, broken into bite-sized pieces
Crackers or Toasts:
- 4 oz water crackers
- 4 oz artisan crackers
- 1 baguette, sliced into toasts (brushed with olive oil and baked at 400˚F for 6-8 minutes)
Instructions
- Cheeses. Arrange them around the board. I pre-slice hard cheeses so they serve easier and cut a few wedges out of the brie to encourage guests to dig in.
- Meats. Fold them in a variety of patterns. Watch the video to see how to fold meat for a charcuterie board.
- Pickled Items. Anything that requires a dish such as pickles and olives goes down next so you can gauge your space.
- Condiments and Spreads. Place condiments next to cheeses they pair well with (i.e. honey next to brie). Keep condiments in separate jars and ramekins to keep the board clean.
- Fresh Fruit. Pre-cut grapes and pre-slice apples, rinse, and pat dry berries. Arrange fruit next to cheeses they pair well with.
- Nuts and Extras. I like to place pecans or walnuts and pistachios next to brie or soft cheeses. I also like to add chocolate which is delicious with cheese.
- Arrange crackers and toasts in remaining spaces or place them on a separate shallow bowl for serving.