04/13/2025
1845 Lumber Company Charcuterie Boards: Larger Board is Black Walnut. Small Board is Pin Hole White Oak. All boards are hand make By Scott Pientka prices range from $80-$500.00. All are custom made by hand. Enjoy.
What to add to a Charcuterie Board:
When building a crowd-pleasing board I usually include these five things:
Cheese: Choose 2-3 oz per person and select hard and soft cheeses and cheeses made from different animals (cow, sheep, goat). My personal favorites are Manchego, goat cheese, Gouda and cream cheese with jalapeño jelly on top. Use an odd number of cheese (3, 5, or 7) depending on how many people you’re serving.
Meats: Choose 2-3 oz per person of a few cuts like prosciutto, ham, salami, cured chorizo, soppressata, capricola, or summer sausage.
Savory Accompaniments: I choose at least one of each of the following:
Nuts: Candied pecans, pistachios, cashews, macadamia nuts, almonds (marcona almonds from Trader Joes are my favorite), etc.
Pickled, Marinated, or Briny: Olives, cocktail onions, dill pickles, pepperoncini, or. cornichons. I love to add green olives stuffed with garlic or feta, and olive tapenade and bruschetta is fun to include too.
Savory Dips and Spreads: Hummus, ranch, balsamic dip, romesco, whole ground mustard, etc.
Vegetables: Carrots, broccoli, snap peas, or any of your favorite cold veggies.
Sweet Accompaniments: I choose at least one of each of the following:
Fresh Fruit: Apples, pears, oranges, grapes, rasperries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc.
Dried Fruit: Mango, pineapple, figs, cherries, apricots, etc.
Sweet Spreads: I include this Fig Butter on every board, orange marmalade, blackberry jam, or other sweet spreads you buy them or make them home made.
Chocolate: Include some chocolate covered nuts or a few pieces of high quality dark chocolate.
Crackers: Include a variety of crackers, mini toasts, or sliced baguette. It’s fun to have different shapes, sizes, and flavors. I love thin croccantini crackers, pita crackers, and raisin rosemary crisps.
