“Board” In The House

I have not attended a good ol’ fashioned, (non-virtual) Happy Hour in almost a year now. And if you’re anything like me, a world without discount drinks & half-off eats is a lot less happy. I have, however, brightened up my days of quarantine by whipping up one of my favorite Happy Hour staples – a platter of cured meat, quality cheese, and other handheld bites. So whether you want to call them charcuterie boards, cheese boards, or snack boards – these tasty plates have not only provided sustenance but have kept me from being bored in the house 😉

My favorite thing about throwing together a charcuterie board is that it takes just minutes to prepare, offers a little something for everyone, and is quite filling. I make them often for parties, but as I mentioned above, I enjoy preparing them for an afternoon snack or even lunch. See below for the simple yet satisfying boards I put together in 2020.

CHARCUTERIE > Columbus Italian Dry Salami

CHEESE > Jalapeño Monterey Jack — Le Rustique Camembert

ACCOMPANIMENTS > Dried Figs — D’Anjou Pear — Kalamon Olives — Persian Cucumbers
Pepper & Poppy Water Crackers — Whole Wheat Entertainer Crackers

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CHARCUTERIE > Calabrese Salami — Capocollo — Del Duca Prosciutto

CHEESE > Double Cream Brie — Extra Sharp Cheddar — Italian Truffle

ACCOMPANIMENTS > Blackberries — D’Anjou Pear — Fuji Apple — Kalamon Olives
Chili & Garlic Cashews — Walnuts

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To be frank, I put very little effort into the charcuterie boards above and used whatever was available in my kitchen at the time. Once regular get togethers become a thing of the norm, I will be sure to post some photos of my fancier charcuterie boards both here and on Instagram. Until then…

Happy Snacking!