Rich collection of earthy truffle infused cheeses complimented by cured meat, fruits, nuts, and different textured crackers served on wooden boards. It’s perfect for a romantic dinner for two or doubled for a decadent party platter at your next gathering.
What is a Charcuterie Board?
Charcuterie is a French term that refers to all the meats that are cooked and preserved by curing, salting, smoking, and drying. Most people associate charcuterie as a meat and cheese board, grazing board, appetizer board, or snack board. You’ll likely see these at a holiday party or even your next party! People love these because there’s a variety of flavors and types of food and tasty treats. The best part is that they don’t take a long time to prepare and it can be a great way to feed a large crowd.
There are no hard fast rules about how to put together a perfect charcuterie board. A Charcuterie board consists of various food items like soft cheeses, hard cheeses, fresh fruit, fresh veggies, and a variety of meats. On this board might be different accompaniments like different kinds of dip and spreads. It’s entirely up to you which of your favorite snacks, kinds of cheeses, and meat products you wish to use. Sometimes the most unique ingredient can take it to the next level.
You can use a wooden cutting board, round board, tray, or parchment paper.
Popular items: goat cheese, blue cheese, seasonal fruits, cherry tomatoes, red grapes, kalamata olives, hard salami or other harder meats.
Exquisite Cheeses
You’ll definitely want to check out Murray’s Cheese, Eataly, or a local cheesemonger for best selection and quality. I was able to get the below cheeses from a local Foodcellar. Not all grocery stores will send the higher end cheeses. Definitely keep your eyes peeled, especially if there’s a sale at your local grocery store. Feel free to add your favorite cheese.
- Manchego with Truffles: Balance of classic nutty flavor and a decadent, slightly pungent flavor of black truffle. This cheese is made in La Mancha, Spain. Made from raw sheep milk and aged 12 months.
- Gouda with Truffles: Rich, milky, nutty Gouda with black Italian truffle. From Gouda, Holland. Made from raw milk and aged 6-9 months.
- Moliterno Al Tartufo: Earthy and rich in flavor. Laced with long streaks of luxurious truffle paste. This pecorino is best snacked with honey or paired with red wines. From Sardinia, Italy. Made from raw milk and aged 6-9 months. This is the most expensive cheese of the bunch and it’s absolutely worth it!
- Fromager D’Affinois Truffles: A double cream brie with an intense truffle kick. Spreadable and indulgent. Made in France.
- Lioni Burrata con Tartufo: Delicious creamy panna di latte and pasta filata mozzarella with blended Italian black truffle. Very light bubbling of fermentation on the tongue.
- English Stilton: The only non-truffle cheese on the plate. It’s dense, chewy blue, earthy and aromatic. Cheese is from Nottinghamshire, England. Made from pasteurized milk and aged 2-3 months. My British husband insisted on crashing this party! Pairs well with chocolate.
Total cheese cost: $79.34 (NYC)
Customizing the Board
Feel free to add or remove ingredients off your list. You will want a combination of sweet and savory options.
Crackers: 34 Crisps Rosemary and Wholegrain Crisps, Firehook Multigrain Flax Crackers, and Norwegian Crisp Bread.
Spreads: In two small bowls there are raw honey and fig preserves. Drizzled Balsamic Glaze on the Burrata.
Meats: Veroni Jamon Serrano.
Nuts: Candied pecans and raw walnuts.
Produce: Sliced cocktail tomatoes with burrata and balsamic glaze. Fresh blueberries in a baking cup. Spicy Shams Gherkins.
Cookies: Lady Godiva Noir Dark Chocolate biscuits.
Epic Truffle Charcuterie Snack Board
Equipment
- 1 Large Wooden Board
- Cheese knives
- Small Bowls
Ingredients
Cheeses
- 1 Manchego with Truffles Sliced into Triangles
- 1 Gouda with Truffles Cut into Small Cubes
- 1 Moliterno Al Tartufo Sliced into Triangles
- 1 Fromager D'Affinois Truffles
- 1 Lioni Burrata con Tartufo
- 1 English Stilton
Accompaniments
- 3 oz Veroni Jamon Serrano Sliced in Half
- 1 sleeve Lady Godiva Noir Dark Chocolate Biscuits
- 1 cup Blueberries
- 2 tbsp Raw Honey
- 2 tbsp Fig Preserves
- ¼ cup Shams Gherkins
- 2 Cocktail Tomatoes Sliced
- handful Candied Pecans
- handful Raw Walnuts
- Balsamic Glaze Drizzled onto Burrata
Crackers
- Norwegian Crisp Bread
- 34 Crisps Rosemary Crisps
- 34 Crisps Wholegrain Crisps
- Firehook Multigrain Flax Crackers
Instructions
- Slice cheese and meats to your preference on a separate cutting board.
- Arrange cheese on a single large board or multiple smaller boards on your table.
- Fold over meat and create interlacing ribbons. Add to board.
- Place ingredients into small bowls and arrange on table followed by different sleeves of crackers.
- In the remaining space up to the edge of the board, fill in with nuts, cookies, and fruits. Empty spaces should be filled accordingly.
- Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
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