$25 Charcuterie Board from Trader Joe's
$25 Charcuterie Board from Trader Joe's
Ingredients
For the Cheeses
- 1 package Trader Joe's Double Cream Brie
- 1 package Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar
For the Accompaniments
- 1 package Trader Joe's Honey Roasted Peanuts
- 1 jar Spanish Manzanilla Olives, drained
For the Fresh Produce
- 1 English cucumber, large
- 1 Fuji apple, large
For the Cured Meats
- 1 package Trader Joe's Charcuterie 3-pack, (includes uncured Calabrese Salame, uncured Capocollo, and uncured Prosciutto)
For Serving
- 1 box crackers, your favorite variety, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your serving board. Ensure it is clean and dry. Place two small white serving bowls strategically on the board, leaving ample space for other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Unwrap the Trader Joe's Double Cream Brie. Using a sharp knife, cut the brie into small, triangular wedges. Arrange these wedges in fanned patterns around the small serving bowls on the board.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Unwrap the Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar. Crumble the cheddar into irregular, bite-sized pieces. Create two separate piles of crumbled cheddar on different sections of the board.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the Trader Joe's Honey Roasted Peanuts into one of the small white serving bowls.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Drain the Spanish Manzanilla Olives thoroughly. Place the drained olives into the second small white serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Wash the English cucumber. Slice it into thin, uniform rounds. Arrange the cucumber slices in fanned rows in two distinct sections of the board.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Wash the Fuji apple. Slice it into thin, crescent-shaped wedges, removing the core. Arrange the apple slices in fanned rows in two distinct sections of the board.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Open the Trader Joe's Charcuterie 3-pack. Take the uncured Calabrese Salame slices and fold them to create a 'rose' or fanned effect. Place these salame arrangements in several spots on the board.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Take the uncured Capocollo slices and fold them. Arrange them on the board, often alongside the salame or in other open spaces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Gently fold or drape the uncured Prosciutto slices onto the board, filling in any remaining gaps and adding texture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Arrange a selection of your favorite crackers around the perimeter of the board or in any remaining open spaces, ensuring easy access for guests.
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your budget-friendly charcuterie board!
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$25 Charcuterie Board from Trader Joe's
Ingredients
For the Cheeses
- 1 package Trader Joe's Double Cream Brie
- 1 package Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar
For the Accompaniments
- 1 package Trader Joe's Honey Roasted Peanuts
- 1 jar Spanish Manzanilla Olives, drained
For the Fresh Produce
- 1 English cucumber, large
- 1 Fuji apple, large
For the Cured Meats
- 1 package Trader Joe's Charcuterie 3-pack, (includes uncured Calabrese Salame, uncured Capocollo, and uncured Prosciutto)
For Serving
- 1 box crackers, your favorite variety, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your serving board. Ensure it is clean and dry. Place two small white serving bowls strategically on the board, leaving ample space for other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Unwrap the Trader Joe's Double Cream Brie. Using a sharp knife, cut the brie into small, triangular wedges. Arrange these wedges in fanned patterns around the small serving bowls on the board.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Unwrap the Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar. Crumble the cheddar into irregular, bite-sized pieces. Create two separate piles of crumbled cheddar on different sections of the board.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the Trader Joe's Honey Roasted Peanuts into one of the small white serving bowls.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Drain the Spanish Manzanilla Olives thoroughly. Place the drained olives into the second small white serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Wash the English cucumber. Slice it into thin, uniform rounds. Arrange the cucumber slices in fanned rows in two distinct sections of the board.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Wash the Fuji apple. Slice it into thin, crescent-shaped wedges, removing the core. Arrange the apple slices in fanned rows in two distinct sections of the board.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Open the Trader Joe's Charcuterie 3-pack. Take the uncured Calabrese Salame slices and fold them to create a 'rose' or fanned effect. Place these salame arrangements in several spots on the board.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Take the uncured Capocollo slices and fold them. Arrange them on the board, often alongside the salame or in other open spaces.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Gently fold or drape the uncured Prosciutto slices onto the board, filling in any remaining gaps and adding texture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Arrange a selection of your favorite crackers around the perimeter of the board or in any remaining open spaces, ensuring easy access for guests.
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your budget-friendly charcuterie board!