A small charcuterie board can still be set up in a beautiful way! These 5 delicious ideas are sure to inspire you for your next date night in or for the next time you have a small gathering.
A truly elevated way to bring out some snacks for a movie night or a beautiful way to make a small gathering feel special, these small charcuterie boards are perfect! Taking the time to set things up is a sure way to make whoever is around feel loved.
Setting up a gigantic board, such as this Italian-inspired charcuterie board, is fun but I can assure you that you can still create a beautiful spread on a small charcuterie board!
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What do you put on a mini charcuterie board?
All of these small charcuterie board ideas use a combination of the ingredients listed below! Pair them accordingly for a lovely spread.
| Pepperoni | Proscuitto | Uncured Genoa Salame | Uncured Sopressata |
| Marinated Mozzarella Pearls | Brie | Parmigiano-Reggiano | Gorgonzola |
| Olives | Tomatoes | Grapes (green and/or purple) | Pitted Dates |
| Blackberries | Honey | Almonds | Walnuts |
| Artisan crackers | Flavored crackers | Oven-Roasted Garlic Baguette Slices | Oven-Roasted Plain Baguette Slices |
You could make this a small charcuterie board for 2 if you would like! Buy a small wooden board to arrange it on and it will display beautifully for a date night in. Add more to a slightly larger board and suddenly it's a small charcuterie board for 4!
How do you arrange a small charcuterie board?
- Start with the cheese - Cut your cheese(s) accordingly and place them where you would like on your board.
- Ramekins - Anything being served out of a ramekin goes on the board next. Examples include honey, olives, marinated mozzarella pearls, etc.
- Bread and/or crackers - Lay out your pieces of bread and/or crackers on your board around the cheese(s) and ramekin(s.)
- Meat - Fold and/or lay out your meat(s) however you would like. Place them around the cheese, crackers/breads, and ramekin(s.)
- Fruits and vegetables - Fruits and vegetables go on the board next around everything else.
- Nuts - Find spots here and there for the nuts and sprinkle them into little openings to fill any voids.
- Items for serving - Add any toothpicks and utensils needed with whatever they go with!
Ingredients
Variation 1
Parmigiano-Reggiano & marinated mozzarella pearls
Olives
Oven-toasted garlic baguette slices
Prosciutto & pepperoni
Tomatoes
Grapes
Variation 2
Gorgonzola
Honey
Plain oven-toasted baguette slices
Uncured Sopressata & prosciutto
Blackberries
Pitted dates
Walnuts
Variation 3
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Olives
Flavored crackers
Uncured Genoa Salame & Uncured Sopressata
Grapes
Walnuts
Variation 4
Goat cheese brie
Honey
Artisan crackers & plain oven-toasted baguette slices
Prosciutto & uncured genoa salame & uncured sopressata
Grapes
Blackberries
Almonds
Variation 5
Marinated mozzarella pearls
Olives
Oven-toasted garlic baguette slices
Prosciutto
Grapes
Tomatoes
Almonds
How to set up a small charcuterie board
- Start by cutting your cheese(s) as needed and place it/them around the board.
- Anything that is served out of a ramekin goes on the board next such as honey, olives, marinated mozzarella pearls, etc.
- Lay out your pieces of bread and crackers in different places.
- Fold your meat(s) however you would like and place them around the cheese, crackers, and ramekins.
- Fill in open spaces with any fruits and vegetables you'd like.
- Find spots here and there for nuts and sprinkle them into little openings to fill voids.
- Add any toothpicks and utensils needed!
Tips
- The easiest way to set up a small charcuterie board is to place your cheese(s) and larger items first and then fill in around them!
- Place utensils for each item on the board with what it is to be used for.
5 Small Charcuterie Board Ideas
A small charcuterie board can still be set up in a beautiful way! These 5 delicious ideas are sure to inspire you for your next date night in or for the next time you have a small gathering.
Ingredients
- Variation 1:
- Parmigiano-Reggiano & marinated mozzarella pearls
- Olives
- Oven-toasted garlic baguette slices
- Prosciutto & pepperoni
- Tomatoes
- Grapes
- Variation 2:
- Gorgonzola
- Honey
- Plain oven-toasted baguette slices
- Uncured Sopressata & prosciutto
- Blackberries
- Pitted dates
- Walnuts
- Variation 3:
- Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Olives
- Flavored crackers
- Uncured Genoa Salame & Uncured Sopressata
- Grapes
- Walnuts
- Variation 4:
- Goat cheese brie
- Honey
- Artisan crackers & plain oven-toasted baguette slices
- Prosciutto & uncured genoa salame & uncured sopressata
- Grapes
- Blackberries
- Almonds
- Variation 5:
- Marinated mozzarella pearls
- Olives
- Oven-toasted garlic baguette slices
- Prosciutto
- Grapes
- Tomatoes
- Almonds
Instructions
- Start by cutting your cheese(s) as needed and place it/them around the board.
- Anything that is served out of a ramekin goes on the board next such as honey, olives, marinated mozzarella pearls, etc.
- Lay out your pieces of bread and crackers in different places.
- Fold your meat(s) however you would like and place them around the cheese, crackers, and ramekins.
- Fill in open spaces with any fruits and vegetables you'd like.
- Find spots here and there for nuts and sprinkle them into little openings to fill voids.
- Add any toothpicks and utensils needed!
Jean says
Just what I was looking for to create a cozy date night at home! Thank you for the printable shopping list I can't wait to plan out my board!!
Mariana says
Jean,
Enjoy your date night in! I hope it is lovely!
-Mariana