Description
This Holiday Charcuterie Board is a festive and elegant appetizer featuring a delightful assortment of cheeses, cured meats, seasonal fruits, nuts, and crackers. Perfect for winter gatherings and holiday parties, it combines rich flavors and textures that will impress your guests with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeses
- 5-6 wedges or blocks of cheese (such as sharp cheddar, brie, white cheddar, asiago, manchego, and parmesan)
Meats
- 3-4 assorted meats (such as prosciutto, soppressata, and genoa salami)
Fruits and Vegetables
- 6-7 assorted seasonal fruits and vegetables (such as raspberries, blackberries, Bartlett pear, figs, honeycrisp apple, and olives)
Nuts
- Assorted nuts (such as roasted pecans and candied almonds)
Others
- Spicy Cheese Crackers or a variety of your favorite crackers
- Cranberry Sauce
Instructions
- Cut Cheeses: Cut the cheeses into desired shapes or serving sizes to make them easy to pick up and visually appealing on the board.
- Prepare Meats: Arrange the assorted meats by setting them out on the board, allowing all meats and cheeses to come to room temperature for better flavor and texture.
- Assemble Board: Start by placing the largest and bulkiest items first, such as brie wedges and olives, on your serving platter or board. Then fill in the spaces with the meats, seasonal fruits, nuts, and crackers, arranging them attractively.
- Serve: Once assembled, serve immediately to enjoy the optimal freshness and variety of flavors.
Notes
- Easy to assemble and visually impressive, making it ideal for holiday parties.
- Use a variety of textures and flavors to keep the board exciting.
- Allowing cheeses and meats to come to room temperature enhances their taste.
- Feel free to swap in seasonal or preferred cheeses, meats, fruits, and crackers based on availability and preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 645 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 2028 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 26 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
