Housewarming Charcuterie Board (Printable)

Festive board with cured meats, cheeses, fresh produce, and two flavorful homemade dips.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cured Meats

01 - 3.5 oz prosciutto
02 - 3.5 oz salami
03 - 3.5 oz chorizo slices

→ Cheeses

04 - 4.2 oz brie cheese, sliced
05 - 4.2 oz aged cheddar, cubed
06 - 4.2 oz goat cheese, crumbled

→ Breads and Crackers

07 - 1 baguette, sliced
08 - 7 oz assorted crackers
09 - 3.5 oz breadsticks

→ Fresh Produce

10 - 1 cup seedless grapes
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
12 - 1 cup cucumber slices
13 - 1 cup baby carrots

→ Accompaniments

14 - 2.8 oz mixed olives
15 - 2.8 oz marcona almonds
16 - 2.8 oz dried apricots
17 - 2.8 oz fig jam
18 - 2.8 oz honey

→ Herbed Greek Yogurt Dip

19 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
20 - 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
21 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
22 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
23 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
24 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

25 - 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
26 - 1 large roasted red pepper, jarred or homemade
27 - 2 tbsp tahini
28 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
29 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
30 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
31 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine Greek yogurt, fresh dill, chives, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Stir until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
02 - Add drained chickpeas, roasted red pepper, tahini, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until smooth and creamy. Add water in small increments if needed to achieve desired consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl.
03 - Place prosciutto, salami, chorizo, brie, aged cheddar, and goat cheese on a large serving board, spacing each item evenly for visual appeal.
04 - Arrange sliced baguette, assorted crackers, and breadsticks in distinct clusters around the board for easy access and aesthetic balance.
05 - Fill remaining board spaces with seedless grapes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, baby carrots, mixed olives, marcona almonds, and dried apricots, distributing colors evenly throughout.
06 - Transfer fig jam and honey into small serving bowls and position strategically on the board for convenient serving.
07 - Place bowls containing herbed Greek yogurt dip and roasted red pepper hummus on the board, positioning them where guests can easily reach both dips.
08 - Garnish the board with fresh herbs such as dill or parsley if desired. Serve immediately to guests.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours planning when it actually takes less than half an hour, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
  • Everyone finds something they love because there's genuinely something for every palate and preference on one beautiful board.
02 -
  • Room temperature is everything with a charcuterie board because cold cheese tastes muted and doesn't pair as beautifully with crackers or fruit, so pull everything from the fridge thirty minutes before serving.
  • The arrangement matters more than the ingredients because even simple components look abundant and thoughtful when they're organized with intention and color contrast.
03 -
  • Prep your dips the morning of so flavors have time to meld, making them taste more rounded and developed by the time guests arrive.
  • Arrange everything on the board just before serving rather than hours in advance because cheese warms and vegetables begin to wilt, changing both texture and appearance.
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