Instead of the usual chips and dip, wow your guests with a show-stopping New Year's Eve Charcuterie Board!
Made with an array of gourmet cheeses, savory meats, everyone will love the fun holiday-themed cheese cutouts, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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Whether it's a small gathering or a big bash, this cheese board is the perfect centerpiece for your end of year celebration, offering something for everyone to enjoy.
Plus, it's incredibly easy to assemble – simply arrange your favorite ingredients and keep your guests happy all night long.
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- Tips for a Perfect Cheese Board
- Recipe Notes
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Recipe Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Kitchen Tool Spotlight
- Before You Begin!
- Recipe FAQ's
- Prep Ahead Tips
- Storing Leftovers
- More Recipes You'll Love!
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Tips for a Perfect Cheese Board
Recipe Notes
Give your guests plenty of options! Include a mix of soft and hard cheeses, a variety of cured and cooked meats, different crackers, fresh and dried fruits, and a sweet treat.
Offer a variety of choices to cater to different dietary needs. Keep nuts in separate bowls for guests with allergies.
Avoid overcrowding the board. A jam-packed board can sometimes be overwhelming, making it hard for guests to know where to start. Give each item some breathing room so guests can easily see and select what they want.
Instead of just placing everything directly on the board, try using small bowls for some items. Things like dips, olives, and nuts work well in bowls. This helps prevent spills and also makes your board look more interesting because it adds different heights.
To make your charcuterie board extra special, add some garnishes! A few sprigs of fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme.
For a sweet treat to balance out the savory flavors, add a small bowl of chocolate squares, a drizzle of honey, or some fresh fruit like grapes or berries.
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Recipe Ingredients
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Substitutions and Variations
- There are so many ways you can make this recipe your own!
- Change out the cheese to your favorites.
- Instead of crackers, try sliced French Baguettes.
- Create your board with a theme in mind! Try all Italian cheeses and meats like Provolone, mozzarella, Parmesan, prosciutto, salami, olives, marinated artichoke hearts.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Use a paring knife or cookie cutters to cut a message out from the Monterey Jack cheese.
Step 2: Place the cheeses around the board. Crumble some of the cranberry Stilton off the wedge.
Kitchen Tool Spotlight
Use mini alphabet cookie cutters to create festive greetings in slices of cheese. It's a simple detail that adds a fun touch to your holiday spread.
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Step 3: Create ribbons of pepperoni by folding slices in half and sticking on a toothpick.
Step 4: Lay the ribbon of pepperoni across the board and place the message on top of the pepperoni. Add the bowls of jam and honey to the board along with a ribbon of crackers.
Step 5: Place the fruit and grape tomatoes in piles around the board.
Step 6: Then add the olives and piles of almonds and pecans.
Step 7: Fill in the remaining spaces with the spicy sausage, broccoli florets, fresh cranberries, and sprigs of fresh rosemary.
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Recipe FAQ's
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The 3-3-3 rule is a simple guideline for creating a balanced charcuterie board. Aim for 3 cheeses, 3 meats, and 3 starches to offer a delicious variety of flavors and textures for your guests.
A classic charcuterie board often features a soft cheese like brie, a semi-hard cheese like cheddar, and a hard cheese like Parmesan for a pleasing variety of textures.
Prep Ahead Tips
Pre-cut cheeses and store them in the fridge, and wash and dry fruits and veggies. You can even arrange cured meats on the board a few hours in advance, just be sure to cover it with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.
Set out your serving platters and bowls the day before, and add crackers and nuts a few hours ahead of time, keeping them covered to maintain freshness.
Don't forget to add delicate garnishes like fresh herbs right before your guests arrive!
Storing Leftovers
To keep your charcuterie leftovers fresh, wrap cheeses tightly and store them in the refrigerator's crisper drawer.
Store meats and any remaining dips in airtight containers in the fridge, while crackers and bread can be kept at room temperature in airtight containers as well.
For best quality, try to use up your leftovers within 3-5 days. Before consuming any leftovers, check for any signs of spoilage, such as mold or off odors.
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New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- ½ pound Brie cheese wedge
- ½ pound White Stilton with cranberries
- ½ pound Huntsman Cheese Double Gloucester and Blue Stilton
- ¼ pound Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 ounces pepperoni
- 3 ounces spicy sausage
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- ½ cup pecan halves
- ½ cup roasted almonds
- 20-30 gourmet crackers
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup olives with pimento
- ½ cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup grapes
Optional Garnish
- fresh cranberries
- fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Prepare the cheeses for placement on your serving board. Place the cheeses on the board in random but separate spots. Use a pairing knife or cookie cutters to cut the letters out of slices of the Monterey Jack cheese. Crumble portions of the cranberry Stilton cheese.
- Fold the slices of pepperoni in half and stick a toothpick in it. Fill each toothpick with 3-4 slices and lay them across the board like a ribbon.
- Place the letters on the pepperoni ribbon to spell happy new year or whatever phrase you’d like.
- Add the dips to start filling in the board. Remember to try and keep like things separate.
- Add the remaining ingredients throughout the board filling in the blank spots and keeping like foods separate as possible.
- Finish by adding any decorative garnishes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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