Mad in Crafts

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • About
    • ABOUT JESSICA
    • CONTACT
    • MEDIA KIT
    • Seen On
  • PRIVACY
  • CRAFTS
    • HOLIDAY
      • VALENTINE’S DAY
      • ST. PATRICK’S DAY
      • EASTER
      • FOURTH OF JULY
      • FALL
      • HALLOWEEN
      • THANKSGIVING
      • CHRISTMAS
    • HOME DECOR
    • KIDS
    • MISC
    • Wearable
      • JEWELRY
      • PURSES, CLUTCHES AND TOTE BAGS
      • T-SHIRTS
    • FREE PRINTABLES
    • FREE SVGs
  • DIY
    • Gardening
    • Health
    • ORGANIZATION
    • Outdoor
    • Room Makeover
    • The Mad House
  • Recipes
    • Dessert
    • DINNER
    • DRINKS
    • Snacks and Appetizers
  • ENTERTAINING
    • Birthday Party
    • Party
    • Wedding
  • SHOP

PRETEND YOU’RE FANCY BY SERVING CHARCUTERIE

November 1, 2016 by madincrafts 6 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sargento® Cheese for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

PRETEND YOU’RE FANCY BY SERVING CHARCUTERIE

Last fall, a wine and charcuterie restaurant opened in a nearby city.  Even though my friends and I tend to be more beer and bonfire types, we decided to check it out.  Although I felt mildly silly saying the word charcuterie repeatedly, the food was delicious (as were the cocktails).  It’s actually more fun (and more economical) to pretend you are fancy by serving charcuterie at home.

PRETEND YOU’RE FANCY BY SERVING CHARCUTERIE

Don’t let the fancy French name fool you, charcuterie is really just a thoughtfully-assembled cheese and meat board.  Charcuterie is also the perfect way to pull together a simple, but classy, spread for a cocktail party with friends.

PRETEND YOU’RE FANCY BY SERVING CHARCUTERIE

To assemble your charcuterie, select a variety of meats and cheeses.  When I say variety, I really mean it.  Try to have both sharp and mild cheeses.  That variety allows your guests to mix and match the flavors they eat.

PRETEND YOU’RE FANCY BY SERVING CHARCUTERIE

You don’t have to head to visit your local cheese monger or deli for your supplies.  You can usually find good options right at your grocery store, as long as you are careful about reading the packaging.  Sargento® Sliced Cheese is 100% real, natural cheese that has been sliced from an actual block, not the processed cheese food that is only required to contain 51% real cheese.

PRETEND YOU’RE FANCY BY SERVING CHARCUTERIE

While the meat and cheeses are the stars of the board, you should also offer some nuts, fruits, or spreads on the platter.  Wrapping fruit slices in the cheese is a delicious way to pair up flavors.  Cheese and fresh apple are amazing together.

PRETEND YOU’RE FANCY BY SERVING CHARCUTERIE

Round everything out with fresh baguette, olives, or nuts, and you have a spread that will impress.  Open a bottle of wine, place the charcuterie in the middle of the table, and enjoy!

You might like these other easy entertaining recipes:

PEASANT FOOD FOR DINNER

PEASANT FOOD FOR DINNER

LAST MINUTE DINNER PARTY MENU

QUICK DINNER PARTY MENU

Filed Under: Party, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: appetizer, charcuterie, cheese, entertaining, party, snacks

Share on Facebook
Facebook
Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Share on LinkedIn
Linkedin
              

Comments

  1. Michelle from Weekend Craft says

    November 1, 2016 at 11:58 am

    I make cheese boards all the time. Never thought to use sliced cheese. How convenient.

    Reply
  2. Tara says

    November 1, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    The title of this post is fantastic! I like to “pretend I’m fancy” too – and charcuterie boards are some of my most favourite ways to make cheese and crackers look elevated! Great job!

    Reply
  3. Amy Anderson says

    November 5, 2016 at 10:43 am

    Pretend fancy is my favorite way to be fancy (maybe the only way? :0) I love this idea!!

    Reply
  4. linda smith says

    November 5, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    This is the best!! I love yummy cheese and charcuterie boards!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer Priest says

    November 6, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    No pretending – we were doing charcuterie back when everyone called it a cheese plate! Sargento is our cheese of choice!!! Love yoru tips.

    Reply
  6. Nikki from Tikkido says

    November 10, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    Isn’t it fun that you get to be all fancy AND eat with your fingers? I love charcuterie boards!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




About Jessica

Search the blog…

Gallery of Valentine's Day Crafts
DIY Home Organization
Delicious Dessert Recipes

Copyright

You're welcome to link to Mad in Crafts or use a single image with a brief description to link back to any post. Republishing posts in their entirety is prohibited. Feel free to pin on Pinterest!

Affiliate Disclosure

Jessica Hill is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

Copyright © 2021 · Metro Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok