How to make a Mediterranean charcuterie board
Elevate your entertaining game with the ultimate Mediterranean charcuterie board. It's great for Christmas parties, celebrations or even small gatherings! And with our easy step-by-step guide even beginners will look like platter pros. Plus, some ideas for small boards for two or four persons.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 605kcal
Equipment
- 1 serving board 19 x 9.6 inches (48 x 24.5 cm) or a round one 15.4 inches (39 cm) in diameter, see notes
Ingredients
- 5 oz prosciutto crudo
- 7 oz prosciutto cotto or ham
- 7 oz salami plain, peppered, parmesan coated
- 7 oz mortadella
- 5 oz bresaola
- 5 oz cured sausage mini saucisson sticks or a thinly sliced thicker sausage
- 7 oz Gravera or Gruyere
- 7 oz cheddar
- 7 oz blue cheese
- 5 oz mini mozarella balls
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cucumber in sticks
- 1 cup olives
- 1 cup fresh fruit such as grapes, pomegranate, sliced apple
- ½ cup dried fruit such as prunes or dried apricots
- ½ cup blueberry jam
- ¼ cup arugula
- 1 cup crackers pita chips and nuts
Instructions
- Choose a board/platter. For the classic presentation, opt for something made of wood. Otherwise, anything with a flat surface will do, from a porcelain platter to shallow serving dish.
- Add the meat. Arrange the different types throughout the wooden board in even distances.
- Add the cheese among the meat. Pair milder cheeses with more delicate meats, and stronger cheeses with bold, flavorful charcuterie. For example, a creamy Brie will complement a subtle prosciutto, while a robust blue cheese can stand up to a spicy chorizo.
- Add the fruit, the vegetables and the sauces. Again, try to position ingredients that pair well together, the one next to the other. For example, place some tomatoes next to the mozzarella, and a sweet jam next to the blue cheese.
- Fill the remaining gaps with crackers, nuts and bread. If it seems that there is no space left, make some room with your hands.
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Notes
- Choose a variety of charcuterie from mild tasting to more intense flavored or smoky types.
- Choose cheeses with different textures: hard, semi-firm and soft/creamy. Also choose mild flavored cheese, sharp cheese and one with a funky taste (optional).
- Make regional pairings. Usually ingredients from the same region pair well together.
- Use different colors, shapes, textures to make your Mediterranean charcuterie board more interesting and appetizing.
- Other dips and sauces: creamy homemade hummus, French mustard, honey, or labneh (yogurt cheese) mixed with fresh herbs and some oregano or thyme.
- Other bread: Baguette slices, pita bread, bread sticks or this homemade carob and whole wheat bread with walnuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1651mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 464mg | Iron: 2mg
