Quick Charcuterie Snack Board (Printable Version)

Fuss-free snack board with cheeses, cured meats, fruits, nuts, and crackers for easy entertaining.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cheeses

01 - 1.75 oz Brie cheese
02 - 1.75 oz sharp cheddar cheese
03 - 1.75 oz goat cheese

→ Meats

04 - 1.75 oz prosciutto
05 - 1.75 oz salami

→ Fresh Fruits

06 - ½ cup seedless grapes
07 - ½ apple, sliced
08 - ¼ cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries)

→ Accompaniments

09 - 12–16 assorted crackers or sliced baguette
10 - ¼ cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts)
11 - 2 tbsp honey or fig jam
12 - 6–8 olives

→ Garnishes

13 - Fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary), optional

# Directions:

01 - Place Brie, sharp cheddar, and goat cheeses evenly spaced on a large plate or wooden board.
02 - Fold or roll prosciutto and salami, then position them adjacent to the cheeses.
03 - Distribute seedless grapes, apple slices, and mixed berries in small clusters around the arrangement.
04 - Fill gaps with assorted crackers or baguette slices, mixed nuts, and olives to complete the board.
05 - Place honey or fig jam in a small bowl on the side for dipping.
06 - Top the board with fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It asks nothing of your cooking skills and everything of your intuition about what tastes good together.
  • You can make it in less time than it takes to order takeout, and it feels infinitely more intentional.
  • There's built-in flexibility to work with what you have and who you're feeding, making it endlessly adaptable.
02 -
  • Cold cheese tastes flat—pull your cheeses out fifteen minutes before serving so they can breathe and actually reveal their flavor.
  • The honey or jam is not decoration; it's the secret weapon that makes people close their eyes when they taste creamy cheese with it, so don't skip it.
  • Toss apple slices with a tiny bit of lemon juice if you're assembling this more than an hour ahead, or they'll brown and look neglected.
03 -
  • Buy cheese from a real counter where someone cuts it fresh rather than pre-packaged wedges—the difference in flavor and texture is real and worth the small premium.
  • If you're feeding more people, build your board on something bigger and double or triple quantities rather than crowding a small space, because overcrowding kills the composition.
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