New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board
Create the perfect New Year's Eve charcuterie board with a mix of meats, cheeses, fruits, and sweets. Perfect for sharing and celebrating with friends and family!
Ingredients
- 1 round camembert (250 grams)
- 1 pound yellow grapes (450 grams, see note 1)
- 16 pieces Ferrero Rocher chocolates (see note 2)
- 7 ounces cheddar (200 grams, see note 3)
- 7 ounces Manchego cheese (200 grams)
- Spanish fuet salami (120 grams, see note 4)
- ⅓ cup dried pineapple (60 grams, see note 5)
- ½ cup whole pistachios (60 grams)
- Crackers of your choice (see note)
- Black food-friendly marker
Instructions
- First, with the marker, draw the numbers (you can write down all of them, but I recommend only the 12, 3, 6 and 9) and the clock pointers showing “5 to 12” time.
- Place it in the middle of a 16-inch (40-centimeter) round serving board. Arrange the rest of the ingredients around creating lines coming from the outer edge towards the clock. Check the photos if in doubt. The best is to start with large items like grapes, salami and Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Then, fill the gaps between them.
Notes
- It is important that the grapes are thoroughly dried with a clean kitchen towel after being rinsed. Not doing so can turn other items that touch them soggy.
- Ferrero Rocher chocolates can be substituted with other sweets. Preferably golden, light-yellow color, but not necessary.
- I used mature cheddar, but you can use any kind you like. Or substitute it with other cheese that you can easily dice. The same goes for Manchego cheese. There is no point in preparing a platter with items you know you or your guests don’t like.
- Any salami is a great choice. Italian Prosciutto or Spanish Serrano ham are also options.
- This is not your typical dried pineapple pieces. These are chewy and very tasty. If you cannot get your hands on similar, use something else instead.
- Use any crackers you like – Water crackers, cheese crackers or Grissini sticks. If you can’t fit them on your board, simply serve them on side.
- Tip: If you mess up the numbers, don’t worry! Turn the cheese over and have another go. Or cut out a circle from paper (or edible paper) and write on it instead. Then, place on top of the cheese.
- This platter usually holds well at room temperature for up to 3-4 hours.
- To make it ahead: I personally recommend prepping the items a few hours prior to serving, keeping them in the fridge and arranging them later. Or, prep and assemble so you know what it looks like. Then, carefully remove the cheeses and salami and put them in the fridge. Leave the rest as is. Re-assemble just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcal (23%)Carbohydrates: 19g (6%)Protein: 24g (48%)Fat: 34g (52%)Saturated Fat: 18g (113%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 86mg (29%)Sodium: 917mg (40%)Potassium: 320mg (9%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 15g (17%)Vitamin A: 699IU (14%)Vitamin C: 3mg (4%)Calcium: 581mg (58%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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