Use a toothpick to keep them together and stick it into the cucumber, beneath the eyes.

Charcuterie board types of meat. Fill in any remaining space with extra small nuts or fruit. Web types of meats for a perfect charcuterie board include bresaola, spanish chorizo, prosciutto, and more. Blanched vegetables give typical antipasto an unexpectedly fresh twist and balance heavier items like meats and cheeses (plus they introduce a pop of color).

Grab the end of the cucumber that you saved. Dried meats (prosciutto or salami), salted meats (hams, etc.), spicy sausages, hard cheeses (like cheddar or gruyere), soft cheeses, goat cheese, whipped cheeses, etc. A charcuterie board is an assembly of cured meats and accompaniments, originating from french peasant cuisine.

The pork is packed in natural casing, tied with string, and aged for around 40 days. Add the salami slices around the blackberries, followed by the cheese. Oksana shufrych // getty images.

Fold the salami and turkey breast in half and half again, creating a “rose” like appearance & tuck it into various spots on the board; The best meats to use on charcuterie boards are cured meats that can either be sliced thin or rolled (if made from paper thin cuts). Web place the olives, balsamic honey, tomato jelly and roasted chickpeas in four separate, small dishes and find a spot for them on the board.

Web meat type—select 3 to 5 types of meat in a combination of pork (including wild boar), beef, poultry, lamb, buffalo, and ground mixtures of meats used in pates, terrines, and sausages (even grilled sausages like brats). Place toasts or crackers in a bread basket or bowl. Stick the long ends of the cloves into the cuke for the eyes.

Slice the turkey sausage ring and coil into coins and place in various spots on the board; Slice the jerky and pepperoni into thin strips and angle off the board in a couple different spots. Prosciutto prosciutto is my personal favorite and one of the most popular charcuterie board meats.