CHARCUTERIE BUFFET RECIPES

Steps:

• Start by choosing your theme. You might choose to use bowls shaped as hearts for Valentines, or want to cut a cheese in the shape of a Christmas tree or a football. You may want to make this the center of the board and work out.
• Place items that should be served in bowls on the tray. Items may include jams, olives, cheese dips, and olives. Place these in separate parts of the board.
• Place the meat either in piles or rows in groups around the board.
• Place the cheese in places where there are larger gaps to fill in spots.
• Next, add the bread and crackers in nice rows or stacks.
• Fill in “holes” with fruit, nuts, chocolates and pickles.
• It is ok if things are spilling off the board, it just makes it look all the more inviting.
• Look over the board and see if there are any spots that need to be filled in.
• Serve with some nice wine or your favorite beverage.

Steps:

• A grazing board combines the best of a cheeseboard and charcuterie platter into one indulgent selection of food. There’s no strict recipe for a grazing board – simply gather together all your favourite nibbles, and arrange on a large platter or plate to share. You could do a mixture of meats and cheese, or go entirely vegetarian or vegan. The key things to remember when creating your platter, to make it look (and taste) as impressive as possible, are: ? Make sure you assemble the board just before serving so everything is fresh ? Always include crackers, breadsticks or bread to use as a vessel for cheeses or dips ? Use small bowls or ramekins to hold small items and dips, like olives, nuts and chutneys ? Use a good variety of ingredients. For example, aim for one hard and one soft cheese, two or three different cured meats, and a few varieties of fruits and nuts ? If you use larger fruits, like figs or clementines, chop and tear them into different shapes, so that the fruit is easier to pick up and looks more appealing on the platter ? Swirl any dips into ramekins, and top with olive oil, seeds or chopped herbs ? Fill in any gaps on your platter with bay leaves or rosemary sprigs to decorate ? Bundle any cured meats into nests, or roll or fold to create a variety of textures