This popular entertainment features ideas charcuterie boards. This is a new concept for me, which I just learned from my family on New Years Day. Whether you are familiar or this is a new idea, I want to share what I have learned about this popular form of entertaining.
Ideas Charcuterie Boards
Charcuterie (pronounced [shar-koo-tuh–ree] boards have become very popular this past year as a simple form of entertaining guests. Charcuterie boards have now expanded to not only meats and cheeses, but fruits, veggies and breakfast boards.
Charcuterie is defined as a 15th Century French pork-butcher shop, or delicatessen specializing in dressed meats.
Entertaining with Charcuterie
Entertaining a group or just a small gathering of family or friends; is so simple just using charcuterie boards. There is no cooking involved, just simply purchase the items and assemble them using creativity. You may choose to just do a dessert board, which is really fun.
Holiday Entertaining
We recently attended a family party for New Years where we enjoyed, assembling and later eating three different boards. We had a meat and cheese board, a breakfast board and fruit and cheese board. It is important to arrange the items in an interesting pattern using different colors and textures. You should always add dips, spreads and sauces to add interest.
Tips for Assembling Charcuterie Boards
- Use variety of deli meats (at least three options)
- Choose cheese that you love including aged, soft and firm
- Think sweet, savory, sour and spreadable
- Keep carbs classic; thin crackers, baguettes, etc.
- Use photo-ready food, so presentation is appetizing
- Use small containers of differing heights for dips and sauces
- Creativity is key to pleasing presentation
Entertaining Options
Whether you are having a Super Bowl Party, birthday, anniversary, retirement, or holiday party, you should try this simple entertaining option. Why spend hours in the kitchen when you can please your guests with these simple, delectable boards.
Summer Poolside Entertaining
If you are entertaining by the pool, charcuterie boards are the simple, easy solution to every party. This is a fun way to entertain without the hassle of cooking for a crowd.
Charcuterie for Children
Parties for children just got easier. Not only will they love it, but you will save yourself a headache on how to feed these kids.
I hope you will use some of these fun ideas for your next gathering and see how you wow the crowd!
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