Description
A simple, elegant cured meats charcuterie board with prosciutto, salami, Spanish chorizo, cheeses, fruit, pickles, olives, nuts, crackers, and a sweet-savory finish. This no-cook recipe works beautifully for holidays, parties, game nights, date nights, and easy entertaining.
Ingredients
4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
4 ounces Genoa salami, sliced
3 ounces Spanish chorizo, sliced
3 ounces soppressata or hard salami, sliced
4 ounces aged cheddar, cubed or sliced
4 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls or burrata
3 ounces goat cheese or soft brie
1 cup seedless grapes
1 cup fresh berries or sliced figs
1/2 cup green olives
1/2 cup cornichons or small pickles
1/3 cup roasted almonds or mixed nuts
1/4 cup honey or fig jam
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 baguette, sliced
1 box assorted crackers
Fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
1. Choose a large wooden board, platter, or rimmed tray. Place small bowls on the board first for olives, pickles, mustard, and honey or jam.
2. Add the cheeses next. Spread them across the board so guests can reach different flavors from every side.
3. Fold prosciutto into loose ribbons and arrange it near the mozzarella or melon-style fruit pairings. Fan salami slices in small rows or curves.
4. Add Spanish chorizo and soppressata in separate sections so the cured meats look abundant and easy to grab.
5. Fill open spaces with grapes, berries, figs, olives, pickles, and nuts. Keep colors balanced across the board.
6. Add sliced baguette and crackers around the edges or serve extra bread in a basket beside the board.
7. Finish with rosemary or thyme sprigs for a fresh look. Let the board sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use about 2 ounces of cured meats per person for an appetizer board, or 3 to 4 ounces per person if the board serves as a light meal.
Keep sliced meats refrigerated until shortly before serving.
Do not leave the board out for more than 2 hours.
For a budget-friendly board, use two meats, two cheeses, one fruit, one pickle, one spread, and crackers.
For extra freshness, add cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, or arugula.
If serving kids or spice-sensitive guests, choose mild salami instead of spicy chorizo.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 65mg