Brie Charcuterie Board

This sweet and savory Brie Charcuterie Board combines the perfect hint of elegance with simple snacking. It’s fun to put together and makes entertaining a breeze.

Whether it’s for a major holiday, or just a casual night with friends, there’s just something so inviting about walking into a kitchen to a snack board prepared with an assortment of sweet and savory finger foods.

With this charcuterie board idea, a wheel of brie is arranged with an array of other delectable snacks that have an irresistible combination of tastes and textures.   

And the best part? This brie board can be thrown together in minutes with just a few simple pantry items.

With a selection of cheeses, salty prosciutto, a variety of crackers or bread, and some accompaniments like nuts and jams, you’ll have the perfect last-minute appetizer or even a light meal.

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Why We Love this Brie Board

We love all cheeses and eat charcuterie a lot as it’s the perfect appetizer or quick bite for the two of us.

This brie board is one of our favorites because it has such a wonderful combination of different flavors.

Plus, it makes a pretty presentation, which is great for when we have guests over for a dinner party.

Charcuterie cheese boards are completely customizable and can be served at just about any time of the day and for any occasion.

A breakfast charcuterie board on the weekend makes the day feel special, and this simple charcuterie board is all we need for dinner!

If we’re having a large gathering, these charcuterie cones are perfect for mingling while eating.

What Goes into This Recipe

Key ingredients

• Cheese- we used two different varieties of soft brie cheese. One brie was Double Brie, which is the standard method of making Brie cheese. Triple Brie has cream added, so it has an even more smooth texture. The combination was delicious.

• Italian meat-we used prosciutto.

• Jam and jelly-we used fig spread and red pepper jelly.

• Seeds– we used sweet pomegranate seeds and crunchy pumpkin seeds for a fun contrast in colors and flavors.

• Nuts- we used Marcona almonds, which are shorter, rounder, and plumper compared to regular almonds, but you can use what you can find.

• Fresh herbs- rosemary sprigs add color and help to fill in the board.

• Fruit-we added dried figs because of their chewy texture as well as a couple of fresh fruits.

Recommended Tools

Large board: This can be a large cutting board or just a large serving platter. We love the look of a board with handles.

Cheese knives: Knives made specifically for cheese are very useful for cutting and serving various types of cheeses.

Small bowls: Use small bowls or ramekins to hold dips, spreads, or condiments like mustard, honey, or jam. This set is really pretty, too.

Cocktail toothpicks: Used to skewer small items such as figs and pieces of cheese.

Small tongs: The best way for serving slices meat and cheese.

Small plates: Helps guests serve themselves.

How to Make a Brie Charcuterie Board

Step 1. Start by placing the brie on each corner of the board. If you’re using a round board, I would suggest placing it right in the center.

Step 2. To the opposite corner, add bread on the corner. Add prosciutto to the other corner.

Place each half sliced pear on opposite sides of the board. Add a small dish of pomegranate seeds.

Step 3. Work your way around the board by placing the crackers where they fit.

Add small jars of jams or jellies. To balance it out, always add them across from each other on the board.

Step 4. Fill in the empty spaces with the seeds, rosemary, and fruit.

Fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme making a nice garnish.

Recipe Variations

Custom charcuterie boards are easy to make with any of these tasty suggestions or even some of your own:

For the brie: We did not bake the brie for this charcuterie board.

If you prefer to make a baked brie charcuterie board, place the brie on a parchment paper lined sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes.

Meats: You can use any type of Italian meats, such as, salami, chorizo, pepperoni, Coppa or pancetta.

Cheeses: When creating a meat and cheese board, try to select a variety with different degrees of hardness.

Some favorite choices are cheddar (sharp and mild) gouda, Comté, Manchego blue cheese, camembert, gorgonzola, parmesan wedges, goat cheese, or any artisan cheese you like.

Fruits: You can stick with simple fruits and berries or go for a little something extra, such as sliced kiwi, dragon fruit, passion fruit, star fruit, and persimmons. For dried fruit, you can use apricots, raisins, and prunes.

Nut and seeds: Feel free to use any of your favorites, because you really can’t go wrong here. You can use toasted or untoasted, salted or unsalted…it’s up to you.

Walnuts, pistachios, pecans, cashews, and hazelnuts are some great nut choices. You can also use sunflower seeds or sesame seeds.

Jams and spreads: Instead of pepper jelly and fig preserves, you can use raspberry jam, strawberry jam, blackberry jam, or apricot jam.

Check out these other tasty condiments for a charcuterie board you can use.

We loved eating this outside with a glass of wine. Let me know what you add!

Frequently Asked Questions

Top Tips

• Plan out the food items ahead of time and envision where they are going on the board. This will prevent those last-minute dashes to the grocery store right before a special occasion.

• When selecting the items for your board, it’s good to consider a balance of sweet, salty, tangy, and savory as well as soft and crunchy elements.

• Keep leftovers fresh by removing them from the board and storing them separately in freezer bags in the fridge.

• Though parties can last for hours, it’s best if you don’t leave only leave cured meats out at room temperature for an extended period of time.
• If you’re using a creamy dip, you’ll want to place it back in the fridge after an hour.

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