Perfect Charcuterie Board with Seasonal Stone Fruits
A quick, easy, and elegant charcuterie board featuring seasonal stone fruits paired with creamy cheeses, cured meats, crunchy nuts, and flavorful accents. Perfect for entertaining or casual snacking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Seasonal stone fruits: peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, or cherries, sliced or halved
- Cured meats: prosciutto, salami, or soppressata
- Cheeses: triple-cream Brie or Camembert, aged Manchego or sharp Cheddar, fresh goat cheese
- Crunchy elements: Marcona almonds, walnuts, or candied pecans
- Fresh herbs: sprigs of rosemary or thyme
- Accents & extras: olives (Kalamata or Castelvetrano), honey or fruit preserves (fig jam or apricot preserves), crackers or sliced rustic bread (multigrain preferred)
- Optional: balsamic reduction for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits (10 minutes): Rinse and gently dry your seasonal stone fruits. Slice peaches, nectarines, and plums into thin wedges or bite-sized chunks. Halve or quarter smaller fruits like apricots or cherries. Keep the pieces uniform in size for a tidy presentation.
- Slice and arrange cheeses (5 minutes): Cut the Brie or Camembert into wedges, leaving its creamy center intact. Slice firmer cheeses like Manchego into thin, fan-shaped pieces. Crumble or form fresh goat cheese into small rounds. Place cheeses spaced evenly around the board to create focal points.
- Arrange the meats (5 minutes): Fold prosciutto or salami into delicate ribbons or small piles. Avoid overcrowding; create visual interest with neat folds rather than messy piles.
- Add crunchy elements (3 minutes): Scatter Marcona almonds, walnuts, or pecans in small clusters near the cheese and fruit to add texture.
- Place accents in bowls (2 minutes): Fill small ramekins with olives, honey, or preserves and nestle them into open spaces on the board to keep wet or oily ingredients contained.
- Garnish and final touches (2 minutes): Tuck fresh herb sprigs around the edges, drizzle a little balsamic reduction over the stone fruits if desired, and add crackers or sliced baguette on the side or arranged around the board.
Notes
Slice fruits just before serving to avoid browning; toss sliced fruits lightly in lemon juice if prepping ahead. Keep knives sharp for clean slicing. Chill cheeses and meats before serving and let them sit at room temperature for 20 minutes for best flavor. Avoid overcrowding the board to maintain visual appeal. Drizzle balsamic reduction over fruits for extra flavor if desired. Substitute cheeses and meats for vegan or dairy-free options as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 to
- Calories: 0.2503
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
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