A meat and cheese board, also known as charcuteries, are boards or platters filled with a combination of finger foods. They include a variety of meats, cheeses, crackers, nuts, veggies, fruit, and more. You can make them as big or as little as you'd like which is why charcuteries are perfect for entertaining, snacking and even dinner. The best part is that they are only limited by your imagination!
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Equipment
large cutting board or rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
Meats
2 cupsjar pasta sauce
12 frozen meatballs
3linksO Organics Chicken, Spinach & Feta Sausagecooked and sliced
12ounces Primo Taglio Italian Dry Salame
3ouncesPrimo Taglio Prosciutto
Cheeses
6ounceO Organics String Cheese
8 ounceball of fresh mozzarellasliced thin
8ouncePrimo Taglio Mozzarella Cheese Prosciutto Roll
7 slicescheddar cheese
7 slicesColby/Jack
7slicesSwiss
7slicesPepper jack cheese
Vegetables
1poundO Organics Baby Peeled Carrots
16ounces O Organics Sweet Mini Peppers
1pintO Organics Grape Organic Tomatoes
1 tomatosliced thin
Crackers
8bread sticks
5ounces pita crackers
2ouncescheddar cheese crisps
5ouncescrackers
Nuts
9ouncesassorted dry roasted nuts
10leavesfor a chiffonade of fresh basilfor garnish
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
Instructions
Select your board, platter or use a rimmed baking sheet. The size will determine the amount
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, pour in the pasta sauce. Cook meatballs according to manufacturer's directions, about 25 minutes covered. When cooked, remove from heat and keep warm until board is complete and ready to serve.
Arrange any small or medium bowls you plan to use on the board. This will give you an idea of your arrangement.
On a medium plate, arrange the sliced tomato and mozzarella and put the plate on the board.
Cut a few slices of the Primo Taglio Cheese Mozzarella Prosciutto Roll and place prominently on the board.
Arrange the O Organics Sweet Mini Peppers, O Organics Baby Peeled Carrots on the board. Place the O Organics Grape Organic Tomatoes and assorted nuts into the small bowls.
Place the sliced cheeses and O Organics String Cheese in various places around the board. Do the same with the crackers, breadsticks, and cheddar cheese crisps.
Fold slices of the Primo Taglio Italian Dry Salame and roll the slices of Primo Taglio Prosciutto. Add those in various place to the board.
Just before serving, drizzle the tomato and mozzarella with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and add 3/4 of the basil. Put the cooked meatballs into a bowl and garnish with grated parmesan and some basil.
Be sure to have small plates, napkins, and plenty of toothpicks on hand!
Notes
All of the items used in this recipe are to give you a starting base. Feel free to use more or less of them. I included the total amount of each item in the ingredient list, but may have only used a partial amount of some. You can also add additional foods such as fruits, olives, jams, mustards, etc. and have fun! *Note:the nutritional value for this recipe is only approximate. All nutritional value will depend on the size of your board, the variety of items, and the amounts that you use. I have included what is on the board pictured to the best of my ability.