Looking to be inspired with charcuterie board recommendations!

Question

I’m next up to host a group of 15 women for book club! All of the guests brings wine — or whatever drink of choice — and the host makes the food. It’s never a full dinner but I want to make sure everyone is fed and thought of making a huge charcuterie board with a bunch of options. What’s on your ideal cheese/charcuterie board? I want to wow this crew in a fun way by providing a bunch of options! Thanks in advance!

ssebuck1 · Answer

Search on Pinterest. Some fantastic ideas that you can re-create.

Whitnee · Answer

I am very visual, so I can appreciate a good charcuterie board! Check out CarlyJeanHome on Instagram, she has some amazing charcuterie and most of the ingredients she finds at Trader Joe’s!

JamieJacobs · Answer

My go-tos!
Bread: Baguette slices and crostini crackers! 
Meats: prosciutto and salami slices. 
Cheese: Goat cheese and Brie 
Fruit: figs (or a fig spread) and your favorite dried fruits!

Sarah Roe-Karrenbauer · Answer

Where do you live? If near a Whole Foods...grab one fresh, one semi pressed and a hard cheese - I stay away from blue for large parties. Add grapes, olives, cherry tomatoes marinated in olive oil and salt. Lastly grab a pre done pate, some prosciutto (roll this up looks real nice on the board, and some fried sausage) a fig preserve will look fancy on the side.... throw on some toothpicks and bread and your set!

JB09718 · Answer

Do you have a Costco membership? They sell prepacked cheese flights. https://www.delish.com/food/a28154449/costco-kirkland-cheese-flights/

I think the general goal with cheese is to have a variety of tastes and textures. (Something sharp, something creamy, etc.) For the meats I follow the same, something salty (like prosciutto) and something spicy etc. Depending on the number of people I try to have at least 3-5 different options.

If you’re looking for a quick but fancy looking addition, I love goat cheese stuffed peppadews. I found this recipe online but I use herbed goat cheese and don’t add all the extra stuff like garlic and herbs. https://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2013/10/goat-cheese-stuffed-peppadews.html

Katie Malone · Answer

Pinterest has great ideas. A mix of soft & hard cheeses, olives, those little croustinis (hard garlic bread), cherry tomatoes, cherries, strawberries, proccuitto ham. I could go on & on. Have fun with it!!

Olivia Oz · Answer

Green apple slices drizzled with lemon juice and aged sharp cheddar cheese is always a great combo!

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