How to Build the Ultimate Charcuterie Board: A Step-by-Step Guide
Want to make your guests feel special with an unforgettable grazing board? Crafting the perfect charcuterie board for your next gathering is as simple as 1-2-3!
If you are hosting a group of 8 to 10 people, grab a 15-inch wooden board and layer it with this easy gourmet formula:
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4 Varieties of Artisan Cheeses: A mix of soft, hard, and sharp cheeses for texture and flavor contrast.
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4 Flavorful Cured Meats: Crowd-pleasers like prosciutto, double-smoked salami, or capocollo.
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Fresh Seasonal Fruits: Sweet berries, crisp apples, and grapes to cut through rich flavors.
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3–4 Gourmet Accoutrements: Honeycomb, stone-ground mustard, marcona almonds, or artisan olives.
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The Star of the Board: North Hill Sourdough Crackers—the golden, tangy, and extra-crunchy foundation every bite deserves!
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Artisan Spotlight: A huge thank you to Kristen from It’s Not Just a Board for lending her incredible food styling and charcuterie artistry to this arrangement.
Learn How to Assemble Your Board
Ready to level up your entertaining skills? Scroll down to watch our step-by-step guide and see how to style your North Hill Bakery favorites like a pro!
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Start with the Cheese
Place 3-4 different types of cheese in different corners of the board. Recommended types of cheese that are crowd pleasers and pair with North Hill Crackers; Aged Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Brie, Manchengo and Gouda. If your are serving an adventurous crowd, then go for Blue with our Black Pepper Crackers. Precut the cheese. to make it easy to eat.
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Next, Place the Meat
You can use 4-5 types of meat. To create a rose, use a shot glass and wrap pieces of salami around it. Encourage everyone to dig into the rose, even if it's too pretty to eat. You can buy a variety of meat on trays at your local speciality food store.
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Add the Fruit
Strawberries, blueberries & grapes are the quintessential charcuterie fruit. Odd number of groups for the strawberries are more visually appealing.
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Accent with Accouterments
Fill in the edges and gaps with common accouterments like, olives, candied nuts, honey & apricots.
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Finally North Hill Crackers
Add North Hill Sourdough Crackers onto the board just before serving so they stay fresh & crunchy. We use 2 flavors for a board this size. You are now ready for the party!