Lin Holliday - Easy Charcuterie Boards & Platters: Simple Ideas & Recipes To Enjoy With Friends & Family At Every Gathering

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C harcuterie is a French word for aged, cured, and cooked meat. Originally, this board was all about presenting simple quality charcuterie meats; but nowadays, charcuterie has evolve to include a variety of gourmet treats that consist of cured meats, quality cheeses and tasty treats that pair well with the meats and cheese. Why Make A Charcuterie Board? First, Charcuterie boards are pretty and visually appealing. We like what we see, and then we eat! Another reason is that it is easy to assemble. Cooking isnt necessary.

All it takes to prepare is to place different components together. Also, it is versatile, with endless possibilities. Charcuterie boards can take various forms and be anything you want it to be; sweet, salty, large, and small, fun and dreary, yep! Think Halloween. It can be built to suit any occasion or seasons. You can also enjoy it as an appetizer or as a main course. W hat Makes A Charcuterie Board? The components include a variety of meats, cheese, dips, crackers, bread, fruit, veggies and treats! See below! Meats C hicken Ham Bacon Beef jerky Turkey Salami Roast beef Pepperoni Summer sausage Shrimp Boiled eggs Cheeses/Crackers/ Dips B rie Cream cheese Cheddar cheese Cottage cheese Feta Pepper jack cheese Swiss cheese Mozzarella slices/ sticks Colby jack cheese Crackers (Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Ritz, etc.) Bruschetta Pretzels Chips Goldfish Peanuts Cashews Walnuts Almonds Sunflower seeds Croutons Fruit dip Honey Peanut butter Veggie dip Hummus Jellies/Jams Ranch Guacamole Salsa Balsamic vinegar Fruits and Veggies

G rapes Strawberries Oranges Bananas Apples Watermelon Kiwi Cantaloupe Pears Cherries Blueberries Raspberries Pineapple Snap peas Celery Carrots Cucumbers Broccoli Cauliflower Olives Cherry tomatoes Peppers Pickles Treats/Desserts P opcorn Taffy Marshmallows Chocolate Fruit snacks Chocolate chips Reeses peanut butter cups Conversation hearts Licorice Jelly beans Cookies M&Ms Skittles Caramel Gummy bears Candy canes Swedish fish Pudding Brownies Cereal Mints The ideal charcuterie board includes 1 part cheese, 1 part protein, 1 part grains and 1 part spreads, stuffed with fruits, veggies, nuts and herbs.

Preparing a Charcuterie Board The smallest plate for 1-2 persons takes 5 minutes to prepare. But if you want a variety-packed charcuterie board, which of course is bigger in size, will take about 30 minutes to prepare. From prepping ingredients to layering them across the board. Small cheese plate M eats/ Cheeses First, take out cheeses from refrigerator to warm up on the counter. Cheeses that are closer to room temperature usually taste better; they are also easier to spread. Slice and cubed cheeses.

For cheeses in ball or brick form, cut into small cubes. Cut large rounds of cheese into wedges for easier access. Place cheeses in three different areas on the board and include cheese knife. Meats should be gorgeously presented. Use a variety of meats to liven the board up. Vary their textures and presentations as well.

First, prepare by slicing and cubing. For meat in a log, slice thinly into rounds. Fold round meats in half and then fold again in half. Place up open end on the board. Pull apart the slices of prosciutto and let it fall like a curly ribbon on top of each other. Fold or roll thinly slice hams into fine ruffled patterns.

Guests will find it easier to handle. Pull pre-sliced meats apart so that the pieces can be rolled or fanned across the board. Guests find these easy to snack on. How Much Meat And Cheese Are Enough? If the charcuterie board is an appetizer, serve 2-43 oz. of meat for 1 person; same goes for cheese. of meat and cheese for 1 person. of meat and cheese for 1 person.

Crackers/Bread All the yummy dips, sauces and jams that you have on your board require a vehicle to deliver them to welcoming mouths. Breads, crackers and crostini are very common examples of these vehicles. Breads include flatbreads, sourdough bread, rye, cornbread, pita bread, ciatatta bread and more. Crackers include water crackers used with hard cheeses, herbed crackers, multigrain crackers and round butter cracker, great on peanut butter and jelly. Crostini, an Italian word for little crusts is just the same as toasted baguette slices.

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