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an abundant cheese and charcuterie board arranged across a wide horizontal wooden table, cheeses, folded meats, grapes, and crackers, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Cheese and Charcuterie Board

An impressive arrangement of a variety of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, and crackers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cheeses sliced or wedged
  • 6 oz assorted cured meats
  • 1 cup grapes
  • 1/2 cup mixed nuts
  • 1/3 cup olives
  • 1 cup crackers
  • 2 tbsp honey or jam

Method
 

  1. Place small bowls of olives, nuts, and honey on a large board first.
  2. Arrange the cheeses around the board in separate areas.
  3. Fan and fold the cured meats into the open spaces.
  4. Tuck grapes, crackers, and clusters of fruit into the gaps.
  5. Fill any bare spots so the board looks full and abundant.

Notes

Pull the cheeses out 30 minutes early so they taste their best.