Autumn is approaching with great strides. Cozy movie nights, lit candles, warm cups of tea, and delightful dinner parties with loved ones brighten our weekdays and weekends. Something that fits perfectly for all these occasions is the perfect cheese and charcuterie board. It works whether you want to serve it as finger food, a nice appetizer, dessert, or just enjoy it as tasty finger food for dinner in front of the TV on a Friday night.
But how do you create a great charcuterie board? We have the answer! Here you will find the ultimate tips for succeeding with everything from tools, accessories, presentation, and flavor - so that both the stomach and the eye can enjoy the delicacies. Scroll down and let yourself be inspired!
Stylish serving platters, cutting boards & accessories for the cheese board
The first step in creating a complete cheese and/or charcuterie board is to ensure that you have the right accessories and tools. Something that may seem obvious is the cutting board, the foundation of the entire board. If a nice large wooden cutting board is not already in your kitchen, it may be time to invest in one. The cutting board has many uses, not only for chopping and slicing, but also for holding delightful treats and creating a beautiful presentation. A wooden board is perfect for arranging your charcuterie, cheeses, and accompaniments in an attractive way.
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As with all finger foods, it can be helpful to have cutlery and other utensils to make it easier to pick up and eat the food. With us at Dorre, you will find everything from tapas spoons to spreads, dessert forks to charcuterie and olives, as well as sharp cheese knives for all types of cheeses - whether they are soft, mild, or aged. Invest in everything from cutlery sold individually so you can mix and match as you like to complete cutlery sets as well as cheese and serving sets.
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How to create an Instagram-friendly charcuterie board
Once you have ensured that all tools and accessories are at home, it's time to start thinking about the layout. Certain items, such as cheese, cold cuts, and fruit, can advantageously be placed directly on the cutting board, while other foods like olives, nuts, dips, crackers, and bread look nice when arranged in glasses, regular bowls, or taller dessert bowls.
A secret that makes your platter extra appealing is to decorate with bowls and glasses in different sizes, heights, and colors. By creating multiple levels, you get a cheese and charcuterie board that instantly adds a more vibrant feel.
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What do you put on a charcuterie board?
And now to the most fun, but perhaps also the hardest step: Decorating the charcuterie board with delightful and tasty foods. Remember to achieve a balance between sweet, salty, and different textures - everything from crispy, soft, and crunchy, as well as beautiful and varied colors.
Make sure to take out the cheese a while before it is to be enjoyed and that you have a knife for each type so the flavors do not mix with each other. Also, preferably choose Swedish charcuterie and place a fork by each so it is easy to pick up. Then just decorate nicely with crackers, bread, fruit, and greens to create a beautiful presentation.
Tips on what you can add to your cheese and/or charcuterie board:
Bread and crackers: Salty and sweet crispy crackers, seed crispbread, grissini, baguette, and sourdough bread.
Ost: Gruyere, brie, manchego, cheddar, and blue cheese are excellent choices.
Charcuterie: Cold cuts of ham and beef, coppa, salami or other sausages.
Fruits and vegetables: Mix dried and fresh fruit such as grapes, pears, apples, figs, olives, vegetable sticks, cherry tomatoes, and more.
Övrigt: Jams and various spreads, as well as salty, flavored, or natural nuts.
Which wine pairs well with a charcuterie board?
Of course, we recommend serving all of this with a nice drink. Choosing wine for a charcuterie board or any other good drink depends, of course, on what you choose to have on the board. A fruity white wine or a lovely rosé wine often pairs excellently with a board of mixed charcuterie. But regardless of whether you choose white, red, or sparkling wine, cocktails, or non-alcoholic options - something good to drink will make your next evening with your cheese and charcuterie board a success!
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