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Colorful Easter Charcuterie Board with seasonal treats and decorations

Easter Charcuterie Board

A delightful and colorful Easter charcuterie board that brings people together with an effortless gathering of flavors and textures.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Party Food
Cuisine: American, Spring
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheeses
  • 200 g mature cheddar, sliced I buy Tesco value when I'm being thrifty; no shame — it still melts in your mouth.
  • 150 g Brie, left whole Soft, creamy — I let it breathe on the counter for 20 minutes so it smells like spring.
  • 100 g goat's cheese log Crumbly and tangy; my mum, Joan, calls this 'the posh cheese'.
Meats
  • 100 g prosciutto, folded Delicate, salty — don't scrunch it, fold it like little roses.
  • 100 g salami slices I pick a spicy one if I'm feeling bold.
Dips and Spreads
  • 1 small pot hummus, store-bought Heinz ketchup has nothing to do with it, but yes, I use branded things.
  • 1 jar good chutney or fig jam The sweet counterpoint — trust me.
Fruits and Vegetables
  • 1 small bunch grapes, washed Green and purple for color.
  • 1 apple thinly sliced Dunk in lemon water to stop browning if prepping early.
  • a few strawberries Spring colors; I buy them when they're on offer.
  • 1 small bunch baby carrots or radishes For crunch and color.
Breads and Crackers
  • to taste crackers and a baguette, sliced I toast slices lightly when I can; the smell is impossible to resist.
Nuts and Extras
  • a handful roasted almonds or walnuts Optional but important for crunch.
  • a small dish honey For drizzling on cheese — heavenly.
Decorative Items
  • a handful cornichons and olives I eat the olives straight from the jar sometimes, guilty.
  • mini chocolate eggs or pastel jelly beans decorative extras Kids lose their minds over these.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Lay your base by choosing a wooden board or a clean chopping board and wipe it down.
  2. Start with the big cheese shapes: Place the cheeses first, spacing them out.
  3. Add small bowls for wet items like hummus, chutney, and honey around the cheeses.
Arranging
  1. Fold prosciutto and salami into little ribbons or cones and tuck them near cheese.
  2. Fill the board with fruit and veg for color, clustering grapes and fanning apple slices.
  3. Add crackers and bread by stacking or fanning them out.
  4. Sprinkle nuts and small bites, filling gaps with cornichons, olives, and chocolate eggs.
  5. Finish with herbs for aroma and tuck rosemary sprigs and mint around the board.
Final Touches
  1. Step back and edit the board, removing anything that looks lonely or sad.
  2. Serve with optional little labels for items like 'Cheddar' or 'Brie' or just let people explore.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g

Notes

If you need to pause for any reason, cover the board lightly with a large plate and pop it in the fridge for up to an hour. When you reopen it, rearrange a few bits so it looks fresh.
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