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Charcuterie board with cheese, meat, crackers, grapes, and nuts.

Simple Charcuterie Board Recipe

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

DESCRIPTION

This recipe is designed for a 10-inch platter or serving board. For larger platters or serving boards, the recipe can be easily doubled, tripled, or quadrupled.


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup favorite jam or mustard
  • 8 thin slices Gouda
  • 8 thin slices Cheddar
  • 8 thin slices Genoa salami or pepperoni
  • 8 thin slices prosciutto or other cured meat
  • 20 assorted crackers
  • 1 small bunch red grapes, snipped into small bunches
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries or favorite dried fruit
  • 1 cup almonds, cashews, or favorite nut

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl or ramekin add jam or mustard.
  2. Place bowl near the corner or edge of charcuterie board or platter.
  3. Arrange crackers around edge of board or platter on either side of jam.
  4. Add cheese around edge of board opposite of jam.
  5. Add meats and grapes in middle of board or platter.
  6. Fill in spaces with nuts and dried cranberries.