Our guide for making the perfect cheese and charcuterie board
A quick and easy guide for making a beautiful, delicious cheese and charcuterie board. Mix and match your favorites, using this cheat sheet. A good starting point is the 3-3-3-3 rule (three types of cheese, three types of meat, three types of crackers or bread, and three accompaniments). See the article for specific suggestions.
Equipment
- 1 large wood or marble board or several smaller ones
Ingredients
For cheeses
- 1 creamy, bloomy rind cheese, like camembert
- 1 mild, crumbly, aged cheese like cheddar or gruyere
- 1 creamy or crumbly blue cheese
- 1 fresh or aged goat's cheese
- 1 strong, funky, aged cheese
For charcuterie
- 1 dried salami, like Saucisson Sec
- 1 thin-sliced ham like cured ham, like Prosciutto or Jambon Sec
- 1 smooth or country-style Pâté or Mousse
Condiments and additions
- Fig jams, apricot preserves and / or chutney like Red Onion Jam with Wine, Honey and Thyme
- Cornichons, caperberries or other small pickles
- Mustards or spicy chili spreads like homemade Maple Mustard
- Nuts like Marcona almonds, walnuts, or pistachios
Breads and crackers
- Thin baguette sliced diagonally on a sharp angle
- Simple water or olive oil crackers
- Seeded, flat crisps
Fruits and vegetables
- Apples and pears sliced
- Figs and apricots fresh or dried
- Grapes seedless, if possible
- Radishes, endive, and thinly sliced fennel
For decoration
- Fresh herbs, like rosemary or thyme
- Edible (or non-toxic) flowers
- Lemon or fig leaves
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