Housewarming Charcuterie Board (Printer-friendly)

Elegant selection of meats, cheeses, dips, crackers, and fresh produce arranged for a festive gathering.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cured Meats

01 - 4.2 oz prosciutto
02 - 4.2 oz salami
03 - 4.2 oz smoked ham
04 - 3.5 oz chorizo slices

→ Cheeses

05 - 5.3 oz brie, sliced
06 - 5.3 oz aged cheddar, cubed
07 - 4.2 oz gouda, sliced
08 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled

→ Dips

09 - 3.5 oz hummus
10 - 3.5 oz tzatziki
11 - 3.5 oz roasted red pepper dip

→ Crackers & Breads

12 - 5.3 oz assorted crackers
13 - 3.5 oz baguette, sliced
14 - 3.5 oz breadsticks

→ Fruits & Vegetables

15 - 1 cup red grapes
16 - 1 cup green grapes
17 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
18 - 1 cup cucumber slices
19 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
20 - 1 cup baby carrots

→ Nuts & Extras

21 - 0.5 cup mixed nuts
22 - 0.5 cup olives, pitted
23 - 0.25 cup dried apricots
24 - 0.25 cup dried figs
25 - Fresh rosemary and thyme for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Arrange the prosciutto, salami, smoked ham, and chorizo in loose folds or rolls across the large board or platter
02 - Place brie, aged cheddar, gouda, and blue cheese around the board, spacing them evenly for accessible placement
03 - Spoon hummus, tzatziki, and roasted red pepper dip into small bowls and nestle them strategically among the meats and cheeses
04 - Fan out crackers, baguette slices, and breadsticks in various sections throughout the board
05 - Fill remaining gaps with grapes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper, and baby carrots
06 - Distribute mixed nuts, olives, dried apricots, and dried figs in small clusters across the board
07 - Garnish the entire board with fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs for visual appeal
08 - Present the board immediately to guests, replenishing items as needed throughout the gathering

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero cooking means you show up confident, not flustered, which sets the entire party's mood.
  • Everyone finds something they love because variety means nobody leaves hungry or uncomfortable.
  • Building it together with a friend turns a simple task into one of those kitchen moments you remember.
  • It looks like you spent hours when you actually spent thirty minutes—and your hosts will definitely notice.
02 -
  • Let everything sit at room temperature for at least fifteen minutes before serving—cold cheese tastes like nothing, and that's a crime when you've chosen good cheese.
  • Arrange the board right before people arrive rather than hours early, because crackers go soft and vegetables start sweating the moment humidity hits them.
03 -
  • Buy pre-sliced meats and cheeses if you want to save thirty minutes of prep—nobody will know and you'll be less stressed about it.
  • Keep a small spoon in the dips throughout the party and refresh them halfway through, because nobody wants to serve a bowl with a thumbprint in it.
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