Wow your guests with an irresistible charcuterie platter that’s as eye-catching as it is delicious.
Create your masterpiece
Pronounced “shahr-koo-tuh–ree,” traditionally a charcuterie board is a platter filled with cured and preserved meats, but it has expanded in popularity to include abundant displays of cheeses, fresh fruits, briny olives, crackers and more. This party-pleaser can be as extravagant or as simple as you like.
GET TO THE MEAT OF IT
Start by dividing your board into quadrants and placing one type of meat in the middle of each quadrant. Never leave them in flat rows from the deli package. Show off their textures.
Next comes the cheeses. Display a mix of textures and flavors and include at least three types.
BRING IN THE BREAD
Arrange crackers and
and the options are endless.
REMEMBER THE UTENSILS
You’ll need sharp knives, spreading knives, spoons and forks or picks.