Girls Night Out Spread

This one is special because it’s small and perfect for 2-3 people. I make it when I have a girlfriend come over for movie night or when the kids are tucked in bed, it’s 9PM and we (the grown-ups) haven’t had any dinner yet. Rather than turning on the stove and dirtying multiple pots and pans, I defer to this cute mini cheese and meat board. It makes us both happy and it’s a perfect dinner for 2 for watching reality tv on the couch.

However, there is a general combination of ingredients that can TYPICALLY be found on a charcuterie board. From what I’ve seen and experienced, here’s what usually goes on a grazing board:

• Cheese:usually a combination of hard and soft cheeses
• Meat:typically cured sliced cold cuts
• Fruit:fresh or dried, or both
• Nuts:plain or trail mix
• Something briny:usually pickles or olives
• Spread or preserves: fig spread, jam, jelly or honey
• Crackers or bread:these can go on the board or as a side
• Something sweet:typically chocolate or candy