Val Criswell of Peck Away Cafe shows how easy it is to make her Charcuterie and Cheese Board with great SC Certified products.
Charcuterie & Cheese Board
Meats & Cheeses
Your choice of meats & cheeses. 3oz per person for appetizer. 6 oz per person for a meal.
Bread/Crackers
Options include toasted baguette slices, buttery crackers, whole grain crackers, pretzel chips, bagel chips, flatbread.
Other Add-ins
Options include pickled or fermented vegetables, olives, in-season fresh fruit, dried fruit, jams, honey, whole grain mustard, pesto, & nuts.
Tips for choosing and displaying items
- Make your board as simple or as adventurous as you like.
- Include a variety of savory and sweet options.
- Incorporate both hard and soft cheeses.
- Use the Internet (Google and Pinterest) for display ideas.
- Look around your home for a variety of unlikely items to use for your board including baskets and trays.
Products used in demo:
- Mountain Sharp Cheddar
(Ashe County Cheese – Jefferson, NC) - Garlic, Parsley & Chive
(Ashe County Cheese – Jefferson, NC) - Provolone
(Andrew & Everette) - Clemson Blue Cheese
(Clemson, SC) - Sweet Sopressata
(San Guiseppe Salami Co. – Elon, NC) - Uncured Pepperoni
(Fiorucci) - Raw Honey w/ Flake Salt
(Uncle Jim’s Honey – Latta, SC) - Strawberry Chipotle Jam
(Emily G’s – Dunwoody, GA) - Sweet Pepper Relish
(Doux South – Atlanta, GA) - Sea Salt Flatbread Crackers
(The Accidental Baker – Hillsborough, NC) - Praline Pecans
(Young Plantations – Florence, SC)