Ultimate Cheese and Charcuterie Board

Ingredients

• 1 lb Brie (soft-ripened, rind left on)
• 1 lb Gouda (aged, sliced or cubed)
• 1 lb Cheddar (sharp, block)
• 0.5 lb Truffle‑Infused Cheese (parmesan or similar, truffle flavored)
• 0.5 lb Humboldt Fog (herb‑coated goat cheese, optional if unavailable)
• 0.75 lb Prosciutto (thinly sliced)
• 0.75 lb Salami (variety (e.g., soppressata, genoa) sliced)
• 2 cups Grapes (seedless, halved if large)
• 1 cup Cherries (pitted, fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup Kumquats (halved, skin on)
• 1 cup Strawberries (sliced)
• 0.5 cup Dried Apricots (halved)
• 0.5 cup Dates (pitted, halved)
• 0.5 cup Blueberries (fresh)
• 0.5 cup Marcona Almonds (unsalted)
• 0.5 cup Pistachios (shelled, unsalted)
• 0.5 cup Walnuts (halved)
• 2 tbsp Honey (raw, for drizzling)
• 2 tbsp Sour Cherry Jam (sweet‑tart, optional fig jam)
• 0.5 cup Olives (mixed, pitted)
• 0.5 cup Cornichons (small pickles)
• 4 sprigs Fresh Rosemary Sprigs (for garnish, not edible)

Instructions

1. Select and Position Your Board

   Choose a large serving board (or multiple smaller platters) and place it where you’ll serve the guests to avoid moving it later.

   Time: PT5M

2. Arrange the Cheeses

   Place the whole cheeses (Brie, Gouda, Cheddar, Truffle cheese, Humboldt Fog) on the board, leaving space for cutting and garnish.

   Time: PT5M

3. Prep Cheeses for Easy Serving

   Cut the Gouda and Cheddar into cubes or slices, crumble the Humboldt Fog, and slice the truffle cheese into bite‑size pieces.

   Time: PT5M

4. Add Charcuterie

   Lay out the prosciutto and salami in loose folds or rolls, spreading them around the cheeses.

   Time: PT5M

5. Place Small Bowls with Spreads

   Fill mini bowls with honey, sour cherry jam, olives, and cornichons, then position them on the board or on a martini glass for visual interest.

   Time: PT5M

6. Add Fresh and Dried Fruit, Nuts

   Scatter grapes, cherries, kumquats, strawberries, blueberries, dried apricots, dates, marcona almonds, pistachios, and walnuts throughout the board, filling gaps and adding color.

   Time: PT5M

7. Garnish with Rosemary

   Tuck rosemary sprigs into empty nooks for aroma and visual appeal (not meant to be eaten).

   Time: PT3M

8. Final Touches and Serve

   Add cheese markers if desired, place serving utensils, and step back to admire the board before inviting guests to dig in.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

10 g

Carbohydrates

15 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

2 g