Today I'm sharing How to Make a Grocery Store Charcuterie Board! This is a great charcuterie table for beginners since it's super simple and quick to assemble. All the ingredients can be purchased right at the grocery store, then placed right onto your charcuterie boards or platters to serve. Easy peasy....I love it!
Prep Time: 45 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 0 minutesminutes
Total Time: 45 minutesminutes
Servings: 12people
Ingredients
Your favorite cheeses, I like to include Smoked Gouda, Brie, Havarti, Mozzarella, Provolone, Bleu, Fresh Mozzarella, Mini fresh Mozzarella balls packed in olive oil, goat cheese
Your favorite cured meats I like to have different salami, such as Genoa and sweet Sopressata, prosciutto, beef or turkey sticks, jerky, pepperoni
Goat cheese or cream cheese, for serving paired with pepper jelly and chutney
Fresh seasonal fruits, such as sliced apples and peaches, berries
Dried fruits, such as apricots, dates, cranberries
Preserves, jams, chutneys
Dips and hummus
Olives, pickles, pickled jalapenos, peppadew, roasted red peppers
Crackers, toasted crostini, pretzels, chips
Sweets, such as chocolates, small cookies, mini cupcakes, candies, chocolate-covered pretzels
Instructions
Decide where you are setting up your charcuterie spread. Cover the area with butcher paper, if desired.
Gather your display pieces – cutting boards, platters, cooking sheets, trays, butcher paper… whatever you’ve got on hand. Keep it easy and casual.
Next, place your empty serving pieces such as small bowls, plates, dishes, etc. out in a way that looks pleasing to your eye. (Sometimes I even add sticky notes to my serving pieces so I know what I’m putting in each one....I'm super forgetful.)
Add your blocks of cheese, placing them around the serving pieces you’ve already laid out.
Place your assorted meats around the cheeses, either on serving trays or right on the butcher paper. Now add assorted fruits, crackers, pretzels, toasted breads, placing them in spots that are open within the charcuterie board.
Fill your serving pieces with creamy cheeses, olives, pickles, mustards, jams, dips, as desired. If desired, add some sweets.
Garnish the charcuterie spread with fresh herbs, mini peppers, whatever!
Lastly, add your serving tools, such as tongs, spoons, cheese knives, etc.