Description
When it’s too hot cook, serve up this stunning and versatile summer charcuterie board. Read on to learn what makes the perfect spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Crostinis
- 1 large baguette (sliced ½-inch thick)
- 1–2 Tbsp. olive oil
- Coarse salt
Crostini Toppings
- Ricotta + smoked duck slices + diced apples + chopped walnuts + baby arugula
- Mascarpone + prosciutto + diced cantaloupe + fresh basil + pine nuts
- Goat cheese + chorizo + mini baby sweet peppers or roasted red peppers + fresh oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (for garnish)
Party Board Essentials
- Cheese (fresh mozzarella, brie, Parmesan, fontina, asiago, provolone)
- Cured meats (prosciutto, salami, sausages, pate from Les Trois Petits Cochons)
- Pickled vegetables (cucumbers, pearl onions, artichokes, olives, asparagus)
- Bread (crostinis, canape toasts, breadsticks)
- Fresh fruit (cherries, berries, melons)
- Dips/spreads (Dijon mustard, pesto, goat cheese, mascarpone, cream cheese, ricotta, hummus)
- Nuts (walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, cashews)
Instructions
- To make crostinis: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place baguette slices on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake 7-8 minutes, until just crisp. Allow to cool.
- To build crostinis with toppings: Spread cheese on each crostini. Layer with desired toppings and sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve.
- To build charcuterie board: Create heaps of desired charcuterie board essentials on a large platter, including assembled crostinis. Be sure to have a mix of cheese, meats, pickled vegetables, breads, fruit, dips/spreads and nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Apperizer