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Overflowing charcuterie board for the holidays
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How to Build a Savory Winter Charcuterie Board

A charcuterie platter is simply a collection of smoked or cured meats, fish, or even patés. To that is added an array of cheeses, fruits, pickled vegetables, and mustards. Sweet additions like fine chocolate, jams, preserves, or dried fruits are also a great match up, and help bring a contrast to more fat-heavy ingredients. Served with your favorite rustic crackers or crusty bread, and you’ve put together a marvelous (and easy!) sweet & savory appetizer board. This is truly one of the easiest holiday appetizers!

Ingredients

  • 2-3 cured meats I used bacon, salumi, prosciutto and smoked beef sausage
  • 2-3 cheeses I used a Spanish manchego and an Italian artigano
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1/4 cup pepperoncini peppers
  • 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries
  • 1/3 cup dried figs
  • 1/3 cup dried dates
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup raw pecan halves
  • 4-6 dark chocolate squares
  • 1-2 clementines
  • fresh rosemary sprigs
  • crust bread and crackers.

Instructions

  • Using a large platter, arrange your bowls of condiments, peppers, and blocks of cheese.
  • Fold or roll your meats and add to the plate. Fill in the gaps with a mix of dried fruits, fresh berries, nuts, clementines and chocolate. Think big and bountiful!
  • Garnish with fresh herbs.

Video

How to Build a Savory Winter Charcuterie Board! by straighttothehipsbaby on Jumprope.