We’ve seen charcuterie boards that look so good, our mouths starts to water! We could live off them if our hips, thighs and stomach could tolerate all the goodness 24/7. We finally made a charcuterie board piled with meats, cheeses, nuts, crackers, snacks and fruit for a backyard get together. We want to share what we loved on it, and what we would add next time. It’s the perfect appetizer when you host guests for dinner. You don’t even have to know how to cook – you just have to find what tastes good, and place it nicely on a pretty wood serving tray.
We might make it a weekly dinner thing, just one night a week…paired with a glass of wine, of course. Who’s in?!
Cheese
- One of our favorite cheeses these days is Boursin. Oh my goodness, it is so insanely good. Costco sells a three-pack of Boursin cheese, and you can find at the local grocery store, too.
- Also delicious is Manchego cheese. We love to get the big block from Costco. It’s good plain, with crackers, and even with fig spread on top.
- Goat cheese with fig spread on top. Yummy!
Meat
- A salami is good to include on the board. I loved the Murray’s Calabrese salami we used.
- Pepperoni, like an authentic Italian pepperoni stick you cut into slices.
- Candied bacon would be dreamy on this board, too.
Fruit
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Grapes
- Strawberries
- Apples, sliced
Extras
- Hummus. We love Sabra classic hummus.
- Carrots, that can be eaten plain or with the hummus, or Boursin
- Pickles, small bite sized ones
- Corn nuts
- Nuts, such as candied nuts, Marcona almonds with rosemary (a personal favorite), cashews, etc.
Crackers/Pretzels
- Gluten free pretzels. These are great plain, or dipped in hummus, or with the Boursin cheese. We like Pretzel Crisps or Snyder’s of Hanover gluten free pretzels.
- Crackers. If you have not tried these Simple Mills Almond Flour crackers and you are gluten free, you need to run to the store right now to buy them. If you are not gluten free, you still need to run to the store to buy a box of these. They are THAT good. We buy them in bulk at Costco on a regular basis. Love them!
- Dot’s pretzels. OMG, so yummy!
Tell us, what are we missing? What do you love on your charcuterie board?
Looks how pretty these wood serving boards are*:
Target Acacia Serving Platter
Enzo White Serving Board (love this one)
Wooden Serving Plank, West Elm
Acacia Cheese Board, Pottery Barn
Mateo Paddle Serving Board, Crate and Barrel
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