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    How To Make A Charcuterie Board

    Published: Nov 1, 2019 · Modified: Jun 15, 2021 by Genevieve · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    I love entertaining for the holidays and doing things that are unique and out of the ordinary. With the holidays coming up quickly, I wanted to share an easy DIY recipe tutorial with you. You know those gorgeous Charcuterie Boards you see all over Pinterest, especially this time of the year? Well, now you can pin and save this one for later because this blog post is all about how to make the perfect Charcuterie Board for all of your friends and family! You can even make them as gifts too!

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    Now, for the perfect Charcuterie board, the first thing you will need is good quality meats. You can find
    Margherita® dry sausage products
    at your local grocery store in the deli and meats sections for a super affordable price. They make a variety of fresh deli meats that are perfect for making a delicious and fun Charcuterie board. Margherita makes Thick Sliced Pepperoni, Hard Salami, Genoa Salami, and an Italian Dry Salami. Margherita® cracker cut items are perfect for snacking, entertaining, as well as for making the perfect, no-fuss Charcuterie board. The meats fit seamlessly on crackers and pair well with other appetizers like olives and cheeses.I found
    Margherita dry sausage products
    at my local Walmart store in their fresh deli section.

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    Finding my ingredients for my Charcuterie board tutorial was super easy. I simply walked into the fresh deli section, and picked up some
    sliced pepperoni and Italian Dry Salami.
    I wanted both meats in order to add variety to my Charcuterie board. I also picked up various sliced cheeses and two types of crackers. I also picked up some fresh bread. Then, I grabbed two different kinds of olives, and some fresh fruit and carrots. All of these ingredients give your guests many options to chose from when snacking from the Charcuterie board. You can add any fresh fruit and veggies that you want. I wanted grapes and strawberries because they taste great alongside salami and pepperoni. You could also add bell peppers, radish, and broccoli. Don’t be afraid to get creative with your Charcuterie board. The more unique, the better!

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    The first step in creating the perfect Charcuterie board is adding your dry goods like the crackers and bread. I use a big cheese board for my charcuterie board items because I want my guests to be able to have variety. Arrange the bread and crackers in various spots throughout the board.

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    Next, add the sliced cheese. I always add the sliced cheese next to the crackers and bread. This makes for easy pairings. Next, I add the fresh meats like the Margherita salami and pepperoni. I placed them right next to the cheese and crackers so guests could put them all together if they wanted to.

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    After the crackers, cheeses, and meats are placed on the board, I add the fresh fruits, garlic spread, and the carrots and olives. Place the fruits and carrots in various places on the board and make it fun. Give your guests the option to grab a little bit of everything. The more the better! Fresh fruit also adds a nice level of sweetness to all of the savory foods. Margherita Thick Sliced Pepperoni and Italian Dry Salami have a unique flavor profile that pairs wonderfully with fruit. Next, add little serving knives and plates, and you have a fun and vibrant Charcuterie board for all of your holiday entertaining!

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    Don’t forget to pick up some Margherita dry sausage products from the deli section of your local grocery store for all of your holiday entertaining needs!

    Have you ever made a Charcuterie Board before? What types of foods would you add to it?

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    How To Make A Charcuterie Board

    By Genevieve Jerome | Fitty Foodlicious

    I love entertaining for the holidays and doing things unique and out of the ordinary. With the holidays coming up quickly, I wanted to share any easy DIY recipe tutorial with you. You know those gorgeous Charcuterie Boards you see all over Pinterest, especially this time of the year? Well, now you can pin and save this one for later because this blog post is all about how to make the perfect Charcuterie Board for all of your friends and family! You can even make them as gifts too!

    Makes: 6-8-servings

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    Prep time: 5-mins

    Cook time: 10-15 minutes

    Ingredients:

    • 1-packages of butter crackers
    • 1-cup of any additional cracker variation
    • 2-cups of cubed sliced sourdough bread
    • 1-package of Margherita Italian Dry Salami
    • 1-package of Margherita Thick Sliced Pepperoni
    • 1-package of sliced cheese, variety pack, you can use any types of cheese you prefer.
    • 8-oz of garlic cheese spread
    • 1-cup of various types of olives
    • ½-cup of pickles or anti-pasto peppers
    • 1-cup of fresh strawberries
    • 1-cup of grapes
    • ½-cup carrot sticks

    Instructions:

    1. On a large cheeseboard, place the crackers and breads first. Place them in various spots on the board.
    2. Next, add the fresh meats and cheeses and place them around the crackers and bread.
    3. Place the garlic cheese spread in the center of the board and surround it with the remaining ingredients like the olives, pickles, strawberries, grapes, and carrot sticks.
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    1. Michelle

      November 02, 2019 at 9:27 am

      This is such a great guide! These boards are so good for entertaining.

      Reply
    2. veena azmanov

      November 02, 2019 at 1:24 pm

      I just cant put my eyes off this awesome charcuterie board. Everything in it is so delicious and my favorite too. I love to share it with my loved ones too.

      Reply
    3. Demeter

      November 02, 2019 at 2:05 pm

      This would definitely be a show stopper at any party! So many choices for everyone to enjoy.

      Reply
    4. Ashley

      November 02, 2019 at 2:09 pm

      Great guide! I love any kind of charcuterie platter!!

      Reply
    5. Sapana

      November 02, 2019 at 2:19 pm

      I love the step-by-step instructions on how to make my own board - thank you!!

      Reply

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