This post is in partnership with FOOD4LESS® , all opinions are my own
We love gathering with family and friends during the holiday season. There’s just something so special about getting together during this time of year, even if it’s family and friends that you get to see year-round.
Thanksgiving truly is the best time of the year to connect with loved ones and enjoy delicious food together. Our family always rotates who will host a gathering and this year was my mom’s turn. To not duplicate food, we always ask the host assign everyone with an item to bring.
This year I was in charge of putting together a charcuterie board, which just happens to be one of my favorite things to enjoy too!
I love grazing on a charcuterie board during get-togethers because you can combine so many different flavors on one board!
Experimenting with different flavors and pairings is encouraged and it’s always sure to appeal to somebody’s taste buds!
There really is no right or wrong way to make a charcuterie board but including a mix of meats, cheeses, crackers, and salt and sweet pairings is sure to make your charcuterie board a hit.
During the holidays, you might want to include seasonal offering that are not in season year-round.
Hispanic inspired board
While I love a traditional charcuterie board, I wanted to create something a bit different this year and put my own unique twist on it.
@aly.andco I created a Hispanic inspired charcuterie board for a Thanksgiving gathering. You can shop all of my fresh ingredients at Food 4 Less #FOOD4LESSPARTNER #FOOD4LESS ♬ Bubbly – Colbie Caillat
I decided to go with a Hispanic inspired charcuterie board and was able to pick up all of the ingredients at our local FOOD4LESS®.
FOOD4LESS® has everything you need for prepping your favorite Thanksgiving dishes this holiday season and it always saves me a ton of money.
FOOD4LESS® has great selection of quality meats and Hispanic foods, which made it easy for me to pick up all my ingredients for my charcuterie board at one place!
Ingredients
I created my charcuterie board by mixing in Hispanic flavors with the traditional aspects of a charcuterie board.
I did this by incorporating Private Selection Pepperoni Cracker Cuts, PS Genoa Salami Cracker Cuts, and PSSoppressata Cracker Cuts, and mixing in these cold meats with Panela cheese, salsa and more!
FOOD4LESS® has a great selection of cold meats and by adding in Mexican cheeses and American cracker cuts, it brought a really delicious board to life!
Since Hispanics love food with a lot of flavors, adding in salsas and spice is a must for a Hispanic inspired charcuterie board. You can purchase a pre-made salsa (like I did) or add in your family’s own recipe. It makes a delicious topping for cheese and crackers!
Building my Charcuterie Board
When building a board, you want to start off by scattering any small bowls you might need around board. These can easily be moved once you start building but it provides a good starting point for creating.
Next you will want to start placing yourcheese and cold meats on the board. These are the most important elements to the charcuterie board and will take up the most room. Keeping everything as close together helps add to the appeal of the board.
Next, you can scatter crackers, chicharrons, or tortilla chips, in a few different spots on your charcuterie board. You can stick to one type or add variation.
By now your board should already start looking pretty close to complete. This may be when you decide to move some of the bowls you placed on the board earlier to make it look more visually appealing.
Once you have all of your items in place, you can in fruits, veggies and nuts for added color.
And that’s it, you have made the perfect charcuterie board!
Charcuterie Pairings
The nice thing about this charcuterie board is that it makes it a perfect appetizer to graze on while sipping on some drinks. The mix of traditional and Mexican flare also means you can pair anything from wine to margaritas with it!
You can shop all of the food I used in my charcuterie board at your local FOOD4LESS®! You can also save money by checking for Weekly Deals at your local store!
Looking for more ideas? You can find more appetizer ideas here.
