How to Serve Charcuterie
A reference for cheese and cured meats as a delicious appetizer for any occasion.
Equipment
- cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Serving platter
- Various small bowls
Ingredients
Cheese
- hard cheese parmesan, manchego, montamore cheddar
- soft cheese mozzarella, brie, buratta
- flavored cheese havarti dill, smoked gouda, merlot bellavitano, rosemary asiago
Meats
- prosciutto a salty dry cured meat that is italy's delicious version of ham
- sopressa a type of italian salami spiced with salt, pepper and other seasonings, tends to be drier than regular salami
- salami sometimes called genoa salami, this is most often what comes to mind when we think of salami
- hot capicola a dry cured meat made from pork shoulder seasoned with spicy red pepper and other spices.
- ham or turkey regular ham or turkey work just as well!
Something Sweet
- sliced fruit watermelon, pears, apples, cantaloupe
- berries strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries
- dried fruit raisins, figs, apricot
- nuts pistachio, almonds, macadamia, cashews
Extras
- crusty bread
- crackers
- assortment of olives kalamata, garlic stuffed, manzanilla
- capers
- sliced cucumber
- cherry tomatoes
Notes
What is Charcuterie?
-An assortment of sliced meats and cheeses, fruits, nuts and crackers or bread served atop a platter or serving board.
Tips for plating:
-Choose a few items from each category listed above
-To make it your own, choose items that appeal to your unique tastes. The key is to make small bites accessible to the table.