Summer is Short, but Punch and Cheese and is Forever.
A charcuterie/cheese board + punch is and will always be served at any gatherings or parties I throw, all year round. It’s easy to put together and is always the center-piece at the table.
You can never go wrong putting this together a charcuterie/cheese board following these basic rules:
Have a variety of cheese, meat, fruit, dip, and crackers/bread.
Slice into easy-to-grab, bite-size pieces.
Arrange and spread out ingredients - dips in a saucer on opposite ends. Spread out the remaining ingredients into clusters.
For punch:
Follow any cocktail recipe and re-measure ingredients to serve 10. I loosely follow a recipe or sometimes wing and taste test.
Add sliced fruit on top - either slices of oranges, blood oranges, lemons, limes, etc
Punch bowl and ladle is a must.
Don’t forget the ice.
This spread was put together using produce and food that I received in my Imperfect Foods delivery along with items already in my pantry.
Charcuterie/cheese board:
3 types of cheeses (goat cheese, mozzarella, cheddar)
2 types of meats (salami, prosciutto spread)
Fruit (figs, nectarines, grapes)
Dip (fig jam, apple butter)
Sesame crackers
Punch
Whiskey
Apple Cider
Orange and Blood orange
Ice
Club Soda
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