Simple Holiday Charcuterie Board
Whether you're looking for an elevated snack or an appetizer for entertaining, a cheese and meat board is a fun an easy item to prepare.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- Chopped dates or alternative small snacking item
- 1 bunch red grapes
- 2 - 3 high-quality cheeses I used 2 goat's cheeses above and a hard sheep's cheese
- 2 - 3 high-quality cured meats I use a peppered salami, prosciutto, and a hot calabrese
- 2 types of crackers I used these almond flour crackers
- Garnishes chopped nuts, dried fruit, fresh rosemary, etc.
- 1 bottle Robert Mondavi Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon provides 4 - 6 glasses
Instructions
- Place a bowl with your small snacking item on the platter first.Chopped dates
- Next add the bunch of grapes on the opposite side of the platter.1 bunch red grapes
- Place the cheeses on the board, making sure to place similar colored or textured cheeses apart from each other.2 - 3 high-quality cheeses
- Follow with the meats. Fold one type into a "flower" shape by first folding vertically and then horizontally. Lay them on the board in a line around the cheeses and snack bowl. With another type of meat, fold it in half and line in a row around the cheeses and bowl. If you have a third type of meat, simply lay a few pieces out flat on the platter.2 - 3 high-quality cured meats
- Next add the crackers in any large bare areas. You can line them up in a row or place them in a small pile.2 types of crackers
- Finally, fill in any bare areas with garnishes like chopped nuts, dried fruit, and/or fresh rosemary (I used honey roasted pecans, dried apricots, and rosemary above).Garnishes
- Pair it with a glass of Robert Mondavi Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon (for those 21 years of age and up).1 bottle Robert Mondavi Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon