French charcuterie board
A beautiful charcuterie and cheese board à la française.
Ingredients
Cured hams (pick at least 4)
- Jambon cru eg. ham from bayonne, de parme, prosciutto, d’auvergne, serrano
- Jambon sec eg. ham from ardennes, ardèche, corsica
- Jambon fumé eg. smoked hams
- Saucisson eg. rosette, chorizo, saucisson de lyon, saucisson d’arles
- Jambon blanc eg. cooked hams
Cheeses (pick at least 4)
- 1 soft cheese eg. camembert, brie, reblochon, vieux boulogne, époisses de bourgogne
- 1 hard cheese eg. comté, etorki, gruyère, mimolette, beaufort
- 1 goat cheese eg. tomme de chèvre, sainte-maure, crottin de chavignol, valençay
- 1 blue cheese eg. roquefort, bleu d’auvergne
Bread (pick at least 4 loaves)
- Baguette
- Sliced sourdough bread
- Sliced rye bread
- Sliced multi-grain bread
- Focaccia
- Ciabatta
Sweet (pick any 4)
- Apple slices
- Grapes
- Figs
- Small serving cup of fig jam
- Raisins
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Honey
- Cherry tomatoes
- Chutneys
Salty (Pick any 3)
- Olives
- Nuts eg. peanuts, almonds, or pistachios
- Cornichons
- Pickles
- Tapenade
- Jalapenos
- Radishes
Accents (Pick at least 1)
- Salted butter
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Dijon fine mustard
- Sprigs of arugula or coriander
Spreadables (Optional)
- Pâté
- Terrines
- Rillettes
Instructions
- Remove everything from the fridge and the plastic wrapping about 15 minutes before serving.
- Place your hams and cheeses around the platter.
- Place your sweet and salty items in the open spaces.
- Serve with wine.
Notes
The instructions above are minimum serving guidelines for 10 people. You can adjust the number of meats, cheeses, and accompaniments as you wish, depending on your number of guests.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 510mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.