Description
Start your Thanksgiving celebration with a showstopping charcuterie board that’s both beautiful and effortless. This board is overflowing with a curated selection of cheeses, savory cured meats, vibrant fruits, crunchy nuts, and bold spreads—perfect for holiday hosting. Whether you need a quick appetizer, a no-cook party platter, or want fun food ideas for Thanksgiving gatherings, this easy recipe is sure to impress. It’s one of those go-to dinner ideas for entertaining without the stress, offering big visual impact with very little effort.
Ingredients
120 g cheddar cheese, cubed
100 g brie or camembert
50 g blue cheese
100 g salami
80 g prosciutto
60 g dried apricots
60 g dried figs
1 cup grapes
1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup walnuts
1 sleeve crackers
1/2 baguette, sliced
2 tbsp fig jam
2 tbsp cranberry chutney
2 tbsp honey
Fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
1. Choose a large board or platter as your base.
2. Place the cheeses in different corners to anchor your layout.
3. Arrange the meats in folds or fans around the cheeses.
4. Add grapes, blueberries, and dried fruits to fill in spaces.
5. Scatter the almonds and walnuts throughout the board.
6. Place crackers and sliced baguette near the cheeses and spreads.
7. Spoon fig jam, chutney, and honey into small bowls and place on the board.
8. Garnish with rosemary sprigs for a seasonal touch.
Notes
For a vegetarian board, omit meats and add marinated veggies or roasted red peppers.
Prepare the board up to 2 hours ahead and wrap in plastic until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of board
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: charcuterie board, Thanksgiving appetizer, holiday cheese board