The Perfect Charcuterie Board
Servings: 8
Calories: 564kcal
Making the perfect charcuterie board is not difficult at all. Using a combination of homemade goodies as well as quality meats, cheeses, and nuts is ideal. The grissini and olives can be made several days in advance, the hummus can be made several hours in advance of serving.
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Equipment
- A board for serving (see NOTES)
Ingredients
- 24 grissini (Italian breadsticks) click the link for the recipe
- 2 cups marinated olives click the link for the recipe
- 2 cup easy homemade hummus click the link for the recipe
- 8 oz soft cheese i.e., brie
- 8 oz semi-soft cheese i.e., gouda
- 8 oz hard cheese i.e., gruyere or pecorino
- 8 oz pepperoni sliced
- 8 oz salami sliced
- 8 oz prosciutto thinly sliced
- 1 baguette sliced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup assorted nuts
Instructions
Do ahead
- Make the grissini and marinated olives.
- Several hours before serving, make the hummus.
Assemble the Board
- Use a shot glass and small jar to make the meat flowers with pepperoni and salami (see video for reference).
- Brush olive oil on the baguette slices and toast until lightly browned.
- Arrange all of the board components on your board.
Notes
See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you like the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel!
We recommend letting the dough for the grissini proof overnight in the fridge. Remember this when you are making your schedule for planning your party. The grissini can be made days in advance.
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Nutrition
Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1610mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg