Passion Fruit-Spiced Charcuterie Board
A tropical twist on the classic appetizer! This one is all about you. You get to decide the arrangement, you decide the amount, you can substitute or add ingredients as your heart desires. Consider what pairs well together, and how to assemble your board, based on group size, or occasion.
Equipment
- Charcuterie board
- Cheese knife
- Small serving spoon (demitasse spoon)
Ingredients
- Aged cheddar, brie, cream cheese, parmesan and gouda cheese
- Prosciutto, salami, and chorizo
- Fresh mango, grapes, figs, and nuts
- Assorted crackers and breads
- MF Passion Fruit sauce
Instructions
- Choose your board, depending on your party size. You could always use multiple boards if needed. See my notes in the post for more board ideas and links.
- Start with the cheese as it anchors the board. Work in odd numbers, so, depending on the size of your party, choose 3, 5, or 7 types of cheeses to place around the board.
- Fold and add the meats: fold them in half and fan them out like a deck of cards, or folding them in half twice, so they are easy to grab. For thin meat (like prosciutto) fold them in a light and airy ribbon. Watch my video for visuals on how to fold cured meats before placing them on the board.
- Add savory and sweet accompaniments. Separate colors in a way that allows the brightest colors to stand out and place foods together that pair well together. For example, mustard, Passion Fruit sauce, briny foods and nuts near salami and chorizo, and sharp cheeses like parmesan. Pair sweet accompaniments like fresh fruit, jams, and candied nuts, near the brie cheese or goat cheese. Cheddar cheese pairs well with savory and sweet. In addition, the Passion Fruit sauce can be placed in a small ramekin bowl or drizzled on cheese. For an example, use with cream cheese; simply use a spoon to create a well in the middle of the cheese and add some Passion Fruit sauce inside it.
- Fill in extra space with crackers, and then any extra gaps with nuts or fruit.
Notes
Keeping ingredients cold: If serving for an event where the charcuterie will sit out for a long period of time, use a marble slab board and refrigerate it overnight. Serving cheese, in particular, on a refrigerated marble slab will keep the cheese fresh for longer.