A CHARCUTERIE is a party! :)

A CHARCUTERIE IS A PARTY! I LOVE charcuterie boards! Oh YEAH! A yummy charcuterie can take a casual gathering and make it a party the minute it comes out, right?  And it is perfect for a Super Bowl Party with your favorite friends!  Who doesn’t like different cheeses, and salami’s, and crisp veggies with yummy dips, and assorted crackers, and olives stuffed with blue cheese, and salty nuts, and summer berries, and….and….and! 🙂 haha. You get the picture!

I make charcuteries for family gatherings, or when friends comes over for a fun evening on the back patio, or sometimes even for a little Sunday evening “meal” with my hubby.  Last night, a few of my girlfriends that I haven’t seen in forever came over as a little impromptu belated birthday evening together.  We laughed, caught up on each other’s lives, drank a little Pinot, and dived into this charcuterie! Nothing better than girl time, right?!

For charcuteries, my theme is TEXTURE, COLOR, and lots of VARIETY!  Below, I have put together some ideas for you to use as a template for your charcuterie board.  But remember, these are just ideas…..use your favorites and/or theme of the evening to help you create your charcuterie. Every charcuterie I do is different and just depends on the theme of the evening and what strikes my fancy. I will use little bowls to separate dips, olives, nuts, candies, etc. I use a variety of cheeses, meats, veggies, and fruits, as well.  Then, it’s all about fitting it together like a yummy puzzle…..creating “rivers” of crackers and chips with yummy places to stop and nibble along the way :).

The main thing is to HAVE FUN with it….be wild, be creative, and always remember, you can’t make a mistake with a charcuterie….it will always be yummy! Check out my ideas for your next charcuterie after the pictures below! A CHARCUTERIE IS A PARTY! 🙂 ENJOY!

CHARCUTERIE

Made with love by Grammy

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Servings 2 people or more

Ingredients

  

ASSORTED CHEESES (colors, textures, flavors)

• 1 sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 herbed goat cheese log
• 1 good quality Brie cheese wheel
• 1 aged gouda (smoked or not)
• 1 asiago or parmesan
• 1 burrata, cheese ball, or similar soft cheese

ASSORTED DIPS/SPREADS

• 1 assorted Hummus
• 1 veggie dip (Ranch, etc)
• 1 peach jam
• 1 honey / honeycomb
• 1 assorted mustards
• 1 raspberry preserves
• 1 spreadable cheeses (Alouette, Laughing Cow, Pimento Cheese, etc)

ASSORTED MEATS

• 1 Prosciutto
• 1 Assorted salami's
• 1 ham
• 1 pate or meat spreads

ASSORTED CRACKERS/CHIPS

• 1 water crackers
• 1 sesame seed crackers
• 1 buttery crackers (Ritz, Town, etc)
• 1 savory crackers (assorted Triscuits, etc)
• 1 Wheat Thins (original, flavored, giant)
• 1 pita bread triangles
• 1 bread sticks
• 1 Fritos Scoops

ASSORTED FRUITS 'n VEGGIES

• 1 apple slices
• 1 grapes
• 1 strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
• 1 cucumbers slices
• 1 baby carrots
• 1 sugar snap peas
• 1 broccoli florets
• 1 cherry tomatoes

SWEETS

• 1 assorted candies (M&M's, Hershey Kisses, Sour Cherries, etc)
• 1 dark chocolate
• 1 chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered almonds, etc