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Recipe of the Week: New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Snack Board

Entice your guests this New Year’s Eve with a delightful Charcuterie Snack Board! Perfect for any celebration, this snack board features an artful arrangement of gourmet cheeses, cured meats, fresh fruits, and crunchy accompaniments. Create memorable moments around a spread that caters to all tastes, offering a variety of textures and flavors that are sure to delight. Whether it’s the centerpiece of a festive gathering or a sophisticated addition to your party menu, this Charcuterie Snack Board promises a tasteful way to ring in the new year with style and taste.

Ingredients: 

Cheese

  • Dill Havarti cubed
  • Manchego sliced
  • Mimolette sliced
  • Colby Jack cubed
  • Cheddar cubed

Meat

  • Genoa salami
  • Calabrese salami

Produce

  • Strawberries
  • Green & Red Grapes
  • Clementines (optional)
  • Blackberries (optional)
  • Raspberries (optional)
  • Olives (optional)
  • Sugared Cranberries (optional)

Candy

  • Hershey’s Kisses wrapped
  • Black M&Ms (optional)
  • Rolos wrapped (optional)

Carbs

  • Star-shaped crackers

Cooking Instructions

  1. Step 1: First, lay out the salami and cheese cubes into the shape of 2024 horizontally across the center of the board. Fill the dishes with Hershey’s Kisses and olives, or substitute with M&Ms, Sugared Cranberries, and/or Rolos.
  2. Step 2: Prep the salami by making salami folds and piling 3-4 pieces on a decorative toothpick
  3. Step 3: Fill in the remaining spaces on the board with groupings of cheese, produce, salami, and crackers, being careful to separate similar colors and flavors.
  4. Step 4: Serve extra candies and crackers on the side.

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