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A fall charcuterie board arranged with three different types of cheese and variety of fruit and meat are on a round wooden board. Greenery and fresh pumpkins surround the board.
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Fall Charcuterie Board

This easy Fall Charcuterie Board is simple to assemble and serve. Make a Thanksgiving charcuterie board with cheese, meat, fruit, and nuts for a light lunch or impressive party appetizer for a crowd!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 250kcal

Ingredients

Cheese Options

  • Firm: asiago, cheddar, gruyere, parmesan
  • Semi-soft: gouda, havarti, muenster, Roquefort (aka blue cheese)
  • Soft: brie, burrata, mozzarella, Chevre (aka goat cheese)

Meat Options

  • Cured meats: salami, prosciutto, coppa, soppressata, pepperoni
  • Deli meats: turkey, ham

Fruit Options

  • apples sliced
  • grapes
  • berries
  • pears sliced
  • figs sliced
  • pomegranate seeds
  • dried fruit date, raisins, apricots

Dip Options

  • jam/jelly fig, apricot, or raspberry
  • mustard stone ground or dijon
  • honey
  • olive tapenade

Cracker Options

  • water crackers
  • pretzels
  • crostini
  • Triscuts
  • Trader Joe's pumpkin cranberry crisps

Nuts and Extras

  • almonds
  • pumpkin seeds
  • walnuts
  • olives
  • popcorn
  • mini gherkin pickles

Instructions

  • Pick and choose a few options from each category to add to the charcuterie board. Use steps and guidelines as mentioned in the post above when you make charcuterie board.

Notes

  • Depending on how many people you're serving, plan to have 3-4 cheeses, 2-3 meats, 3-4 fruits, 1-2 dips, and 1-2 nuts/extras. These numbers are a rough estimate and you can have more or less of any category.
  • Have a variety of firm, semi-soft, and soft cheeses. Ideally, you want to have a mix and one from each category.
  • Add seasonal produce and fall themed ingredients and colors to the board.
  • Fill in any gaps with extra crackers and nuts.
  • There is no right or wrong way to build a charcuterie board. Get creative and have fun!

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal