There’s no doubt you’ve seen countless charcuterie board inspiration posts around Instagram, Pinterest, and other food blogs. Cute pumpkin-shaped cheese balls, maybe an olive made to look like an eyeball for halloween. But, the question is: what really makes the perfect fall charcuterie board? While themed boards are cute and picture-worthy, we here at Shaft’s Cheese & Co. know that it really comes down to choosing fresh, in-season ingredients paired with delicious, premium cheeses. This will make your charcuterie board perfect for every sort of fall gathering you might have! Read on to see our top picks and some bonus content on how to pair them…

Ingredients

Produce

• Grapes
• Halved Figs
• Apple slices
• Pear slices
• Pomegranate seeds
• Fruit Preserve (strawberry, peach, etc)
• Cranberries
• Dried apricot

Meat

• Salami
• Prosciutto
• Pepperoni

Cheese

• Shaft’s 3-Year Velvet Blue
• Shaft’s Serendipity
• Brie
• Aged Cheddar

Bread/Baked Goods

• Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps
• Whole Grain Pita Cracker
• French Baguette
• Rustic Bakery Rosemary & Olive Oil Flatbread

Other

• Shaft’s Blue Cheese Olives
• Walnuts
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Maple Almonds

Combinations:

1. Cracker + Shaft’s 3-Year Crumble + Strawberry preserve dollop = Served stacked on cracker
2. Shaft’s Blue Cheese Olive + Prosciutto = Served wrapped
3. Green apple slice + Serendipity slice = Served skewered together with toothpick
4. French baguette + Shaft’s 3-Year Slice + Salami = Served assembled on bread
5. Maple Almonds + Pumpkin Seeds + Cranberries + Dried Apricots = Served in bowl as a mix

We want to see your fall charcuterie board creations! Make sure you tag us on social media @shaftscheese