PREPARING A CHARCUTERIE BOARD-

SAVORY - SWEET - SOUR - HARD - SOFT - CREAMY - CRUNCHY

Although meat is the foundation of any charcuterie board balancing flavors (savory, sweet and sour) is the key to a good board. It’s all about offering your guests contrasting choices.

A classic charcuterie board is not a random selection but focuses on complimentary tastes and textures. Savory flavors are the most dominant, with a few sweet ingredients like honey, jams, dried fruits or fruit-spiked cheeses, and a couple of sour add-ons give the board all the right tastes. Spreadables, condiments (olives, peppers, tapenades) nuts and fruits (grapes, sliced apples, melon, dates, dried figs) add texture and interest following the basic rules of charcuterie boards - hard, soft, smooth/ creamy and crunchy.