Autumn is approaching fast. Cozy movie nights, lit candles, warm cups of tea, and wonderful 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 finger food, as a nice appetizer, dessert, or just enjoy as a tasty snack dinner in front of the TV on a Friday night.
But how do you put together a great charcuterie board? We have the answer! Here you'll find the ultimate tips for succeeding with everything from tools, accessories, presentation, and flavor—so both your stomach and your eyes can enjoy the delicacies. Scroll down and get inspired!
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The first step in creating a complete cheese and/or charcuterie board is to make sure you have the right accessories and tools. Something that might seem obvious is the cutting board, the foundation of the whole board. If you don't already have a nice, large wooden cutting board in your kitchen, it might be time to invest in one. The cutting board has many uses, not just for chopping and slicing, but also for holding delicious treats and creating a beautiful presentation. A wooden board is perfect for arranging your charcuterie, cheeses, and sides in an attractive way.
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As with all finger foods, it's good to have cutlery and other utensils to make it easier to pick up and eat the food. At Dorre, you'll find everything from tapas spoons for dips, dessert forks for charcuterie and olives, as well as sharp cheese knife sets for all types of cheese—whether they're soft, mild, or aged. Invest in everything from individually sold cutlery so you can mix and match as you like, to complete cutlery sets and cheese and serving sets.
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How to create an Instagram-worthy charcuterie board
Once you have all the tools and accessories at home, it's time to start thinking about the layout. Some items, like cheese, charcuterie, and fruit, can be placed directly on the cutting board, while other foods such as olives, nuts, dips, crackers, and bread look nice served in glasses, regular bowls, or taller dessert bowls.
A secret to making your board extra appealing is to decorate with bowls and glasses in different sizes, heights, and colors. By creating several levels, you'll have a cheese and charcuterie board that instantly feels more lively.
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What do you put on a charcuterie board?
And now for the most fun, but perhaps also the trickiest step: Decorating the charcuterie board with delicious and tasty foods. Remember to balance sweet, salty, and different textures—from crispy, soft, and crunchy, as well as beautiful and varied colors.
Make sure to take out the cheese a while before serving and have a knife for each type so the flavors don't mix. Also, preferably choose Swedish charcuterie and place a fork by each so it's easy to pick up. Then just decorate nicely with crackers, bread, fruit, and veggies to create a beautiful presentation.
Tips on what you can put on your cheese and/or charcuterie board:
Bread and crackers: Salty and sweet crisp crackers, seed crispbread, grissini, baguette, and sourdough bread.
Cheese: Gruyere, brie, manchego, cheddar, and blue cheese are excellent choices.
Charcuterie: Cold cuts of ham and beef, coppa, salami, or other sausages.
Fruit and veggies: Mix dried and fresh fruit such as grapes, pears, apples, figs, olives, veggie sticks, cherry tomatoes, and more.
Other: Marmalade and various dips, as well as salty, flavored, or plain nuts.
Which wine goes with a charcuterie board?
Of course, we recommend serving all this with a nice drink. Choosing wine for a charcuterie board or another tasty beverage naturally depends on what you choose to put on the board. A fruity white wine or a lovely rosé often goes perfectly with a board of mixed charcuterie. But 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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