Description
This Summer Charcuterie Board recipe features a vibrant and elegant selection of meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, and accompaniments, perfect for entertaining or a light, stylish meal. Combining a mix of prosciutto, salami, smoked salmon, and cheeses like brie and cheddar with fresh seasonal fruits and crunchy bread items, this no-cook recipe offers a balanced and colorful presentation that is both delicious and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats
- 8 ounces Prosciutto
- 8 ounces Salami
- 6 ounces Smoked Salmon (optional)
- 8 ounces Chorizo (optional)
Cheeses
- Brie
- Parmesan
- Cheddar
- Blue Cheese or Goat Cheese (optional)
Fruits
- 1 cup Fresh Berries
- 1 Orange, sliced
- 1 cup Strawberries
- 1 Grapefruit, sliced
- 1 cup Grapes
- 1/4 Watermelon, sliced
- Passion Fruit, cut in half (optional)
- Avocado, cut in half (optional)
Breads & Crackers
- 1 Baguette, sliced
- Crackers
- 6 Breadsticks
Extras
- Nuts
- Jellies
- Fresh Herbs
- Hard Boiled Eggs
Instructions
- Arrange the Cheeses and Meats: Begin by placing the selected cheeses on your serving board, spacing them out attractively. Then add the sliced and folded meats like prosciutto, salami, smoked salmon, and chorizo around the cheeses to create a balanced visual and flavor distribution.
- Add Fruits and Accompaniments: Next, scatter fresh fruits such as berries, sliced oranges, strawberries, grapefruit, grapes, watermelon, and optional passion fruit and avocado halves onto the board, filling in the empty spaces. Add nuts, fresh herbs, jellies, hard boiled eggs, and the bread items including sliced baguette, crackers, and breadsticks to complete the board. Arrange everything neatly to make the presentation colorful and inviting.
Notes
- Optional ingredients like smoked salmon, chorizo, blue cheese, goat cheese, passion fruit, and avocado can be omitted or substituted based on preference or dietary requirements.
- For a vegetarian version, omit all meats and add more cheese and plant-based proteins.
- Keep cold ingredients like cheeses and smoked salmon chilled until serving to maintain freshness.
- This board can be customized with seasonal fruits and nuts to suit local availability and personal taste.
- Use a large wooden or slate board to arrange the ingredients attractively.
