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
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Meat
Salami
Prosciutto
Pepperoni
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Cheese
Brie
Aged Cheddar
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Bread/Baked Goods
Whole Grain Pita Cracker
French Baguette
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Other
Walnuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Combinations:
Cracker + Shaft's 3-Year Crumble + Strawberry preserve dollop =Â Served stacked on cracker
Shaft's Blue Cheese Olive + Prosciutto = Served wrapped
Green apple slice + Serendipity slice = Served skewered together with toothpick
French baguette + Shaft's 3-Year Slice + Salami = Served assembled on bread
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