How to make Charcuterie

Charcuterie Boards

Charcuterie boards are a fantastic way to really elevate absolutely any party. A well put together charcuterie board will be a total crowd pleaser, since there will be something for everyone on it. It is easy to make ahead as well, so you can focus on your people instead of being stuck in the kitchen for hours. 

You may be wondering what the heck a charcuterie board is, so here’s a quick explanation:

A charcuterie board is basically a big snack plate of cured meat, cheese, fruit, and nuts. This is what makes it such a great autumn party option, since so many yummy things are in season around this time of year! 

Some great things to put on your charcuterie board for fall are:

• Cheeses. You want a small assortment of flavors and textures when choosing your cheeses. A combination of hard, soft, and blue, is a good rule of thumb. Hard cheese includes parmesan and cheddars. While soft cheeses would be mozzarella and brie. Your blue cheeses are, of course, blue cheese, camembert, and roquefort. Cheese is always in season, so don’t be afraid to play around with it. There are also cheeses with herbs you can incorporate as well.

• Meats. Herb-encrusted salamis, pepperoni, prosciutto, etc. are all perfect for your charcuterie board. Mix up the sizes and thicknesses to get a good flavor combo and aesthetic appeal.

• Fruits. Squash, apples, blackberries, pomegranates, cranberries, sweet potatoes, figs, radishes, and spinach are all in season for the fall. Use fresh and roasted versions of different things to bring out a full flavor profile, and improve consistencies.

• Nuts. Pecans, pistachios, walnuts, pine nuts and hazelnuts are all in season, so fill in the gaps on your board with delicious piles of them.

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