Easter Charcuterie Board
An Easter charcuterie board makes a delicious snack or appetizer, perfectly customizable for all of your Easter celebrations.
Servings: 10
Equipment
- 1 wooden board, large platter or tray
Ingredients
Meat
- 3 types of meat, ham, prosciutto, pepperoni, etc.
Cheese
- 3 types of cheese, cheddar, swiss, mozzarella, etc.
Crackers/Bread
- 3 types of crackers/bread Ritz, pita, bradsticks, etc.
Fruits
- 1-2 types of fruit, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, etc.
Veggies
- 1-2 types of vegetables, cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower, etc.
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
- 1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese, softened
- 7 ounces marshmallow fluff
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Avocado Dip
- 1 ripe avocado halved, pitted, skin removed
- 4 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- garlic salt (with parsley flakes) to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
- Blend cream cheese, marshmallow creme and vanilla with a hand mixer until smooth and well combined. Fold in whipped topping and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Avocado Dip
- In a serving bowl mash the avocado, then stir in the sour cream and lime juice. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Build Your Board
- Place small bowls first. Use small bowls for dips and any produce that may leak juices. Or use Easter shape cookie cutters as a way to organize smaller-sized ingredients like fresh berries, nuts, and candies.
- Place each grouping of meat and cheese in different spots on the board.
- Add the different groupings of crackers on the board.
- Fill in any empty spots with the fruits, vegetables, and sweet treats.
- Decorate with green herbs and other festive Easter treats.
Notes
For larger events you can find a larger board or use several regular-sized boards and place them in different areas around the room.
The most beautiful and delicious boards are ones that offer contrasting colors, textures and flavors.
Only place a sampling of each of the different elements on the board and refill as needed.
Arrange the items so that there's a pattern, or symmetry, or make it look random.