Save An elegant and luxurious charcuterie board featuring cured venison, artisan cheeses, fruits, and gourmet accompaniments—perfect for special gatherings and festive occasions.
This platter has become my go-to when hosting friends looking for sophisticated yet easy appetizers.
Ingredients
- Cured Meats: 120 g sliced cured venison (e.g., venison bresaola or smoked venison) 80 g wild boar salami 80 g duck breast prosciutto
- Cheeses: 100 g aged comté sliced 100 g goat cheese log sliced 80 g blue cheese crumbled
- Fresh & Dried Fruits: 1 small bunch of red grapes 1 small pear thinly sliced 50 g dried figs halved 30 g dried cranberries
- Nuts & Accompaniments: 40 g toasted walnuts 40 g marcona almonds 2 tbsp wildflower honey 2 tbsp fig jam Cornichons and pickled onions to taste Assorted olives
- Bread & Crackers: 1 fresh baguette sliced 100 g artisanal seed crackers
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Arrange the cured venison, wild boar salami, and duck prosciutto artfully on a large wooden board or platter.
- Step 2:
- Place cheese selections in separate clusters, spacing them between the meats.
- Step 3:
- Fill spaces with bunches of grapes, pear slices, dried figs, and cranberries.
- Step 4:
- Scatter toasted walnuts and marcona almonds around the board.
- Step 5:
- Add small bowls of wildflower honey, fig jam, olives, cornichons, and pickled onions.
- Step 6:
- Serve with sliced baguette and seed crackers on the side or around the platter.
- Step 7:
- Garnish with fresh herbs (such as rosemary or thyme) for a festive touch, if desired.
- Step 8:
- Serve immediately and enjoy at room temperature.
Save This platter often brings my family together over the holidays for memorable celebrations.
Required Tools
Large wooden or slate serving board Cheese knives Small bowls for accompaniments Bread knife
Allergen Information
Contains Dairy (cheese) Tree nuts (walnuts almonds) Gluten (baguette crackers use gluten-free alternatives as needed) May contain Sulfites (in cured meats pickles and dried fruits) Always check labels for hidden allergens
Nutritional Information
Calories 410 Total Fat 25 g Carbohydrates 28 g Protein 20 g per serving
Save Enjoy crafting this beautiful and delicious platter with ease and impress your guests every time.