Mini Charcuterie Box
Charcuterie boards have become the epitome of gourmet snacking. But what if you are craving a charcuterie board but you want it on a smaller scale? Enter the mini charcuterie box – a perfect personal-sized grazing box that packs all the flavor in a small package.
Ingredients
- Crackers (see below for specifics)
- Cheese
- Cured Meats
- Nuts
- Fresh Fruit
- Dried Fruit
- Chocolates
- Honey or Jam
Instructions
Assembling Charcuterie Box:
- Gather the ingredients and cut or slice the cheese. Arrange the ingredients in the box and place cover over the box and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- See below in the notes for specifics on what type of ingredients to use.
Notes
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- Crackers: Use your favorite type of crackers. My favorites to use are a mix of La Panzanella Croccantini and Raincoast Crisps. This is a store locator to find the La Panzanella Crackers.
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- Cheese: Pick a variety of popular cheeses to add to the box. I like to use cheddar because it is a crowd pleaser, manchego cheese cut into triangles, blueberry goat cheese or a sharp cheese like unexpected cheddar (found at Trader Joe's) or coastal cheddar cheese (found at Costco).
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- Cured Meats: I like to use a mix of cured meats such as peppered salami, Italian dried salami, and even prosciutto.
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- Nuts: I love to use the roasted garlic and herb almonds from Costco but you can any type of almond or cashews.
- Fresh Fruit: Use an assortment of fresh fruit such as green grapes, fresh strawberries, blackberries, sliced oranges, or raspberries. They all pair well with the cheese and crackers.
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- Honey or Jam: To add a touch of sweetness, add a small jar of fig or raspberry jam or honey. I buy these small jars off Amazon and fill them with honey or jam to place in the grazing box.
- Dried Fruit: Use dried apricots, dried cherries, dried oranges, or even dried cranberries.
- Edible Flowers: These add color and beauty to the charcuterie box but are completely optional.
