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When It’s Too Hot to Cook: Summer Charcuterie Board


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  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Total Time: 28 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

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

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Crostinis

  • 1 large baguette (sliced ½-inch thick)
  • 12 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
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