Make the Best Italian Charcuterie Board
How to Make the Best Italian Charcuterie Board. Italians have perfected the Good Life (La Dolce Vita) and it all starts with relaxing around the table. Great food, made simply. This is for an Appetizer course, serving 4-5. Add optional ingredients and double Appetizer portions if making into a main meal. Buon Appetito!
Cost: $80/$20 per person
Equipment
- Wooden Board
- Ramekins
- Wine Glasses
Ingredients
Cheeses
- 1 ½ lb Italian soft cheese like Talleggio
- 1 8 oz container Ciliegine size fresh Mozzarella balls Small, cherry size fresh Mozzarella balls, in liquid
- 1 ½ lb Hard Italian Tartufo cheese wedge Also called Truffle (or a Pecorino Romano)
Meats
- 1 3 oz pkg Sliced Italian Salami Try Finocchiona Fennel Salami
- 1 5 oz pkg Prosciutto Panino Proscuitto Wrapped Mozzarella
- 2 3 oz pkgs Proscuitto di Parma make sure it's very thinly sliced
- 1 pkg Soppressata salumni Southern Italian w/garlic, red pepper, wine
Veggies/Fruits
- 1 pkg Strawberries or Raspberries
- 1 pkg Blackberries
- 1 pkg Small, grape tomatoes
- 1 Bunch Italian Basil
- 1 pkg Figs
- 1 pkg Baby Bella Mushrooms
Accompaniments
- 1 jar Fig or Apricot jam or Pesto
- 1 jar Medittereannean olives Mix of green and black olives
- 1 small pkg Almonds, Pistachios or Candied Walnuts
- 1 loaf Rustic Italian Bread or 2 Baguettes
- 1 box Crackers Try Rosemary
- 1 small pkg Dried fruit like apricots, figs, dates Optional
- 1 jar Roasted Red Peppers or Marinated Mushrooms Optional