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    Cheese and Charcuterie Board

    May 23, 2017 by Kyle 2 Comments

    Whether you call it a cheese and charcuterie board or a grazing board, it is the fastest, easiest and most impressive way to pull off a stress free appetizer. No cooking involved!

    A Cheese and Charcuterie Board including fruit, nuts, crackers, olives and bread slices.

    I always keep a couple of cheeses in the fridge and crackers in the cupboard just to quickly assemble when a friend (or usually my dad) stops by for a glass of wine. And sometimes I get a little fancy and put together a plate for just Joel and myself!

    A Cheese and Charcuterie Board with apricots, fig jam, almonds and bread slices.

    If you are entertaining and want your cheese and charcuterie board to stand out, thought and effort should be given to the presentation and how many you will be feeding. Consider the placement of each item as the board should appeal to the eye. Using a butcher block or flat wooden surface or cutting board or large plate gives room to separate the different cheeses and meats.

    Consider pre-sliced meat like prosciutto, jamón serene, or mortadella along with something you can slice yourself like hard salami, sopressata, or capicola. Also it is sometimes a gr8 addition to throw on a soft spreadable meat like a pâté.

    A Cheese and Charcuterie Board served with nuts and fruit

    If you aren’t familiar with cheese choices (no pre-sliced American cheese allowed!) it’s always a good idea to ask the cheesemonger (one who specializes in cheese) at your local market or cheese shop.

    Some of the best cheeses that I have had are choices that the cheesemonger recommends as their favorites. Try maybe a soft cheese (such as a brie or cambozola); a semi-hard cheese (such as Gouda or Gruyere); and a harder, aged one (such as Parmigiano-Reggiano). An hour before serving, take the cheese out of the refrigerator to bring it to room temperature.

    A Cheese and Charcuterie Board is an easy, impressive and stress-free way to offer a fun and tasty appetizer for your guests!

    Add some accompaniments. Go crazy with the options or just add a few of your favorites. Add bread or crackers and maybe a fruit that is in season and a jam or compote. Also some savory options like mustard, pickles, caper berries, or olives.

    FEAST your eyes on this Cheese and Charcuterie Board! Sometimes referred to as a grazing board this one was enjoyed at our Great Eight Provence Dinner. How beautiful it this?! Obviously this array of deliciousness took a little more preparation. The difference between the simple boards and this one is really the amount of items included. There is no right or wrong way for either one as to the assembly.

    Charcuterie board including cheese, veggies, nuts, crackers, olives and bread.

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    1. Kyle

      January 14, 2021 at 11:45 am

      Thank you Mary Sharon! We do love what we do and look forward soon to getting back to doing it together! God Bless You and Thank you for being a Gr8 Friend!

    2. Mary Sharon Howell

      January 14, 2021 at 11:31 am

      You 4 are simply the best! I LOVE watching what you do, the class that you execute it with and I Know how much you love each other! God Bless the Gr* Friends!

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