Building a Crowd Pleasing Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is an easy appetizer for any time, especially parties! Building a great spread begins with picking the right sized board for your guests, from there the options are endless. This extremely flexible appetizer can work on any budget or diets, and is just as easy to prepare.
A great charcuterie board includes 1 part protein, 1 part cheese, 1 part spreads and 1 part grains. Jazz it up with fruits, veggies, nuts and herbs.
Protein: Pick your favourites, you can never go wrong!
- A selection of dried or cooked meats
- Hard boiled eggs, sliced or quartered
- Devilled eggs
Cheeses: Possibilities are endless.
- Cheddar
- Brie
- Halloumi
- Mozzarella
- Gouda
- Spicy cheeses
- Blue cheese
Spreads: Experiment with different flavours!
- Jams
- Mustards
- Aiolis
- Pâtés
- Chillis
- Bruchettas
- Vegetable dips
Crackers and Grains: This will be the base of a good stack.
- Bread sticks
- Baguettes
- Pretzel chips
Fruits and Veggies: Much like any spread, the flavour combinations are endless! Try something new.
- Berries
- Dried fruits
- Fruit chips
- Pickled veggies
- Peppers
- Olives
Nuts and Herbs: Sprinkle everywhere, can never have enough! Be cautions of allergies.
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Pistachios
- Pecans
- Rosemary
- Mint
Eggs are super simple, and are a great way to add an affordable and delicious twist to your board. Let us know on Facebook and Instagram how you will be adding eggs to your board!
