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How to Make Epic Charcuterie Boards – from an Expert!

October 10, 2018  Recipes | Tips & Tricks | Uncategorized

Charcuterie boards are all the rage and today I’ve got an expert in the house who is sharing tips on how to make epic charcuterie boards that will WOW everyone! These creative snack boards are perfect for any occasion and there are even some fun seasonal charcuterie boards.

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What the heck is charcuterie and how do you pronounce it?

Pronounced “shar-kew-tree”, it’s a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes as well as the meat products sold there. The term “charcuterie board” refers to an assortment of meats served alongside foods like bread, fruit, cheese, and dips.

Maegan of The Baker Mama never met a charcuterie board she didn’t like and she takes hers to the next level! Yes, she makes the basic meat, cheese and fruit boards but she also creates the most incredible dessert, breakfast, snack and seasonal boards that are out of this world.

Says Maegan, “I build a charcuterie and cheese board every chance I get … like at least once a week! Date nights in, dinner parties, weekend lunch, if I’m craving charcuterie, I’ll make it happen. I could eat a charcuterie and cheese board every night and never get sick of it. Just add wine!”

She’s even written an affiliate book called Beautiful Boards on the subject and it’s filled with tons of ideas for making all kinds of delicious and fun boards!

If you really want to wow your guests, this huge round board with handles will do the trick. It is the perfect size for loading up with lots of meats, cheeses and everything in between and raised edges mean your food won’t slip off the board plus handles make it easy to transport.

This post contains affiliate links which means if you make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra charge to you.

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How to Make an Epic Charcuterie Board

Board

Use an interesting board that’s the right size. A larger board means you have lots of room to add bowls and jars and will have plenty of room. I love this round wood board with handles and raised edges.

Meats

Order the meat sliced fresh (and thin!) from the deli counter and eat it the same day. Order 4-5 different meats for a small board and more for a crowd. If this is a meal, plan for 3-4 slices of each meat per person.

Cheeses

Plan on 3-4 cheeses for small boards and around 5 if you’re feeding a crowd. You’ll want a variety of cheese textures from firm to super creamy. The cheeses are usually prepackaged and will sometimes come in varying sizes so if you’re wanting a larger chunk of one cheese and a smaller portion of another, just look through the stack of cheeses to find the size that looks best for your board. You could even ask if they cut cheeses to size. For your reference, our cheeses usually weigh anywhere from .25 to .50 of a pound each.

Serve the softer, creamier cheeses as they come and with a little knife so it can be spread on bread or fruit slices. Hard cheeses can be sliced to make it easier for people to grab or you can serve them whole too.

Find cheeses at your supermarket and if you really want to wow, you can shop this gourmet selection of cheese and meat.

Extras

Add a variety of sweet and savory extras to bring out the different tastes and textures of the meats and cheeses. Keep your pantry and refrigerator stocked with most of the extras so all you have to get most of the time are the fresh fruits and bread.

Wine

Look for wines that have lower tannins, lower alcohol content and higher acidity. Champagne, sparkling wines, sauvignon blanc and rieslings are great picks or serve up vodka or gin based cocktails.

Get The Baker Mama’s charcuterie shopping list and full instructions HERE.

Now let’s talk about the non-traditional boards Maegan has made …

This pumpkin snack board will be the hit of any fall party!

How fun is this pumpkin snack board! kellyelko.com #pumpkin #fallrecipes #fallfood #halloweenfood #halloweenparty #appetizers #fallsnacks

How adorable is this Christmas candy snack board complete with Santa, Rudolph and Frosty!

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This is the snack board to end all snack boards!

How to make an epic snack tray kellyelko.com #snacks #recipes #appetizers #potluck #cheeseboard

Who knew meat and cheese could be so patriotic!

How to make a fun flag snack tray kellyelko.com #fourthofjuly #patriotic #july4th #bbqrecipes #flag #appetizers

The way to my heart is through meat and cheese so if someone gave me this Valentine heart box charcuterie board I’d fall madly in love!

Simple Valentine Ideas - love this Valentine candy box turned charcuterie board kellyelko.com #charcuterie #valentine #valentinesday #snackboard #appetizers #partyfood #valentinesfood #valentinesparty

I’ll never look at a sandwich the same way ever again (I’m talking to you pretzel buns).

Sandwich tray with all the fixings kellyelko.com #snacks #appetizers #sandwiches #recipes

If you follow The Baker Mama on Instagram you may have seen these fun boards.

Touchdown! This is the perfect game day appetizer platter.

How fun is this football snack tray kellyelko.com #football #gameday #gamedaysnacks #gamedayfood #appetizers #crudite

Breakfast anyone? Everything looks better on a board.

Love this breakfast tray kellyelko.com #breakfast #breakfastrecipes #recipes #partyfood #brunchideas #brunchrecipes

This takes taco Tuesday to the next level!

Taco tray with all the fixings #tacos #tacotuesday #tacorecipes #dinnerrecipes #kidsrecipes

Mac and cheese and every possible mix in you can imagine.

Love this idea for a mac and cheese board with all the mix ins kellyelko.com #macandcheese #comfortfood #appetizers #partyfood #recipes

Who’s craving charcuterie?

I hope you’ve been inspired to make your own charcuterie board.

Make sure to visit The Baker Mama to see more of her boards and her fabulous recipes.

Get her book called Beautiful Boards here.

Get my favorite wood board here.

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  1. Marlene Stephenson

    October 10, 2018 at 10:28 am

    These were really pretty but, made me hungry,lol! She is very good at putting these together.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      October 11, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      Aren’t they awesome! I need to make one!

      Reply
  2. Lisa K.

    October 13, 2018 at 11:08 am

    You could make one out of dog treats for Sushi!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      October 16, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Sushi deserves one!

      Reply
  3. Ketutar

    March 24, 2020 at 2:41 am

    Well… the first step would be to be certain to include charkuterie… or if not, call it something different. Also, if it’s mostly something else than charkuterie, don’t call it charkuterie board.
    It might feel I’m being petty here, but words are important. By calling a thing with a specific name, you make a promise. Your dessert board might be the most amazing, beautiful, delicious thing in the world, but if you call it charkuterie board, you have failed. It’s like promising an apple pie and serving lemon meringue instead.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      March 24, 2020 at 9:30 am

      Tomato Tomahto 🙂

      Reply
      • Ketutar

        August 1, 2020 at 6:41 am

        No, Tomato, porkchop.
        It’s not a question of opinion, it’s a question of semantics.
        It’s like calling you Collie.

        Reply

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