How to Make a Charcuterie Board: The Secret to a Beautiful Charcuterie Tray Appetizers Entertaining French Recipes Snacks
My husband and I love putting a snack platter together when we have friends over, but I've never been able to make one beautiful. So last week when I wanted to try again I enlisted a friend who can make any food look incredible. She told me to have a variety of things on the charcuterie board like vegetables, olives, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, dips like hummus or spinach dip, grainy mustard and jam (we like fig).
Then add meats, cheeses and crackers to fill it up. The different colors, textures and sizes make the tray more beautiful. I added a little too much so I ended up adding a few smaller plates as well. Garnish with some fresh herbs for the final touch. Using a photo helps to make your next charcuterie tray extra special!
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: varies
Ingredients
Vegetables
- peppers
- carrots
- cucumbers
- celery
Fresh and Dried Fruit
- apricots
- cranberries
- strawberries
- grapes
Meats
- dried chorizo
- prosciutto
- mortadella
- salami
Nuts
- walnuts
- cashews
- macadamia nuts
- almonds
Chocolate
- chocolate bars
- chocolate-covered almonds
For Dipping
- crackers
- sourdough bread cubes
- French bread cubes
Cheese
- whatever cheeses you like
Here's how to make it:
- Layer ingredients by category leaving room in between to fill in with the next group of food.
- Use photos to help design your tray and add your own special touches!
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