Charcuterie displays lend themselves to seasonal themes, as the selections of meats, cheeses, briney vegetables, and condiments can be tailored to complement the event.
Having a focal item like the pumpkin-sage hummus gives a starting point to build flavors and accompaniments around
This board uses seasonal fruits like pears, pomegranates, persimmons, and blood oranges to play against robust aged cheddars and cranberry stilton.
Basic ratios of 2 ounces of cheese and 2 ounces of meat per person allow for personal preference and creativity with the selections.
In the cheese category, choose something soft, semi-soft, semi-hard, and hard to give variety in texture and flavor.
Breads and crackers serve as vessels for eating the items from the board, and should be chosen to compliment the flavors and consistencies.
Meats should also vary in variety of texture, spice, smoke, or salt