Charcuterie Board with Chef Samantha George
Ingredients
Sweet
- 3 small jars of jams and/ or preserves (guava, tomato or sorrel chutney)
- 3 packs of grapes (three varieties)
- 8 oz. strawberries (whole and halved)
- 3 oranges (thinly sliced crescent shape)
- Starches
- Multigrain crackers
- Water crackers
Savoury
- 1 pack each Hamilton’s Smokehouse Deli Slices (Smoked Chicken, Pepperoni, Black Forest Ham)
- 1 pack Hamilton’s Smokehouse Smoked or Jerk Sausage (quartered and grilled/ pan seared)
- 1 pack each soft to semi hard cheeses (fresh mozzarella balls, brie, goat etc.)
- 1 pack hard cheese sliced (cheddar)
- 2 cups julienned carrots
- 2 cups julienned celery
- 8 oz. nuts (roasted almonds, walnuts, pistachios etc.)
- Fresh herbs to garnish (mint, rosemary, cilantro etc.)
- Marinated olives
Tools
- Wooden platter (use several small wooden platters or procure a large plank such as guango)
Instructions
- Place all jams, preserves, into small bowls, ramekins, or shallow dishes and place on the board.
- Please the grapes next to the bowls, followed by groupings of the other fruits.
- Add the cheese and meats to each section created by the small bowls.
- Add crackers and bread next, spacing them out on the board.
- Fill in gaps with julienned veggies, filling out empty spaces as you go along to make the board look bountiful.
- Add garnish and serve immediately or chill smaller platters until ready to serve.
- Tip: Pre-prep fruits and condiments a couple of hours to overnight and store overnight in the fridge until service time. You may assemble the platter 30 minutes before your guests arrive.
- Serves 10-12. Enjoy!
