How to Make a Giant Charcuterie Board
Learn how to make a giant charcuterie board – the perfect appetizer for any event! Not only is this delicious but it’s also easy to make for parties and festive gatherings.
Charcuterie boards have become a staple around here and we love to serve them to friends and family. They are also awesome for big events like weddings, birthdays, showers and more!
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We love charcuterie boards because they are so easy to create and fit into many different ways of eating. They combine all of our favorites; meat, cheese, nuts, crackers, berries, vegetables, dip and much more!
This giant charcuterie makes a great spread to serve guests at your next party or event. We created it for our last Elf Party and it was a huge success!
How to Make a Giant Charcuterie Board
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Ingredients
- salted almonds
- mennonite sausage, sliced
- almond flour crackers
- eve’s crackers
- breton crackers
- small pickles
- smoked gouda cheese, cubed
- boursin cream cheese
- swiss cheese, sliced
- chorizzo, sliced
- pepperoni, sliced
- homemade smoked salmon
- grapes
- blackberries
- gala apples
- cashews
- soft brie cheese
- homemade cranberry salsa
- local jam
- pretzels
- pickled onions
- homemade breadsticks
Tip: Costco is a great place to buy ingredients for charcuterie boards. We like to combine ingredients from the grocery store with local meat and cheese from the farmers market.
Instructions
1. Select a large surface to build the board on like a table or kitchen island. Line the surface with brown paper or parchment paper, this helps to make clean up easier.
I also like to use large wood cutting boards like the one in this Valentines Day Charcuterie, Christmas Tree Charcuterie and Easy Charcuterie Board.
2. Bake brie, prepare dips and bake fresh breadsticks in advance. Cut, cube and slice meat and cheese as needed.
We love to make this four ingredient spinach dip and hot artichoke dip for parties.
3. Put wet ingredients like pickles and jam in small dishes. Place dishes in the center of the surface, each about 4″ apart.
4. Top the round of brie with homemade cranberry salsa. Jam could be used instead but we love, love, love this salsa with brie – it’s a must try!
5. Place handfuls of each ingredient around the table, alternating between cheese, meat, crackers, nuts, pretzels and fruit.
Optional: add rosemary sprigs or other fresh herbs for garnish.
The pops of red and green on this charcuterie board are totally intentional. I think that they give this festive board the perfect holiday vibe!
Other Charcuterie Board Ideas
- green olives
- fresh rosemary
- blue cheese
- fresh cranberries
- pretzels sticks
- cherry tomatoes
- black olives
- raspberries
- white cheddar
- pomegranate seeds
- chocolates
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Charcuterie Board Must Haves
- This large wooden cutting board makes the perfect backdrop for any charcuterie plate.
- A cheese knife set is a must for any good charcuterie.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- Be sure to stock the kitchen with helpful tools like this food scale, these measuring cups and a Kitchen Aid mixer.
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How to Make a Giant Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- salted almonds
- mennonite sausage sliced
- almond flour crackers
- eve’s crackers
- breton crackers
- small pickles
- smoked gouda cheese cubed
- boursin cream cheese
- swiss cheese sliced
- chorizzo sliced
- pepperoni sliced
- homemade smoked salmon
- grapes
- blackberries
- gala apples
- cashews
- soft brie cheese
- homemade cranberry salsa
- local jam
- pretzels
- pickled onions
- homemade breadsticks
Instructions
- 1. Select a large surface to build the board on like a table or kitchen island. Line the surface with brown paper or parchment paper, this helps to make clean up easier.
- I also like to use large wood cutting boards like the one in this Valentines Day Charcuterie, Christmas Tree Charcuterie and Easy Charcuterie Board.
- 2. Bake brie, prepare dips and bake fresh breadsticks in advance. Cut, cube and slice meat and cheese as needed.
We love to make this four ingredient spinach dip and hot artichoke dip for parties. - 3. Put wet ingredients like pickles and jam in small dishes. Place dishes in the center of the surface, each about 4" apart.
- 4. Top the round of brie with homemade cranberry salsa. Jam could be used instead but we love, love, love this salsa with brie – it's a must try!
5. Place handfuls of each ingredient around the table, alternating between cheese, meat, crackers, nuts, pretzels and fruit.
