How to Make a Perfect Charcuterie Board

Introduction

Constructing the perfect charcuterie board doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. It can be done without having you go through any hassle. This guide is intended for individuals of any cooking level.

Ingredients

• 5 ounces of sliced meat (ex: Prosciutto, Salami, Pepperoni)
• 3 varieties of block or sliced cheese (ex: Mozzarella, Brie, Gouda)
• 1 box of crackers (ex: Ritz, Triscuit)
• 3 ounces of olives
• 3 ounces of nuts 

Materials

• Two 3-ounce cups
• One 12 x 8 wooden board
• One cutting board
• One cutting knife 
• Five Serving forks
• Five Toothpicks

Instructions

*Serves ~5 people

Step 1: Place a 12 x 8 wooden board on a flat surface for your base

Step 2: Unpackage and place nuts into a 3-ounce bowl, and place on the top right corner of the board.

Step 3: Repeat step 2 for the olives, but place on the bottom right corner of the board.

Step 4: Gather three cheese types of your choice, and make sure they are unwrapped before preparation. 

Step 5: If not already presliced, finely slice each cheese with a knife into rectangular pieces on top of a cutting board until you have cut approximately 3 ounces of each type. 

Step 6: Lay all sliced cheese onto the left half of the board organized according to its type; in neat rows adjacent to each other.

Step 7: Collect 5 ounces of your meat of choice- feel free to use several types that add up to 5 ounces.

Step 8: Ensure that the meat is unpackaged and finely sliced using a knife and cutting board if not already.

Step 9: To the right of your cheeses, place all of your meat in the same neat and organized row fashion.  

Step 10: Choose a single cracker type that you would like to incorporate, and unpackage one sleeve.

Step 11: Neatly lay the crackers on the board to the right of the meat, making sure that they are in a single-file organized row. 

Step 12: Serve with toothpicks and utensils. Enjoy! 

*Feel free to change serving sizes to your liking