AN EASY EVERYDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD
A charcuterie board does not need to be enormous, expensive or filled with ingredients you will never use again. Start with a few really good cheeses, something sweet, something savoury and plenty of crunch.
For a simple Nova Scotia board, we love Knoydart Farm aged cheddar, Masstown smoked cheddar and Blomidon brie. Three cheeses give you a lovely balance of sharp, smoky and creamy without overwhelming the board.
Add a small dish of our Wild Blueberry Preserve, then spoon a little onto a few pieces of cheese so people can see how beautifully they work together.
WHAT TO ADD
Knoydart Farm aged cheddar
Masstown smoked cheddar
Blomidon brie
Nourishing Circles Wild Blueberry Preserve
Homemade sourdough discard crackers or your favourite purchased crackers
A handful of nuts or seeds
A grainy or Dijon mustard
Sliced apple or pear
A little cured meat, if you like
HOW TO BUILD YOUR BOARD
Place the cheeses around the board first. Leave one cheese whole, cut one into slices and crumble or cube the third to keep everything relaxed and easy to reach.
Add the Wild Blueberry Preserve in a small bowl with a spoon. Fill the open spaces with crackers, nuts, seeds and sliced fruit. Add mustard or cured meat if you want something a little more savoury.
There are no strict rules. Use a board, a platter or even a dinner plate, and choose ingredients you will happily use again. Leftover cheese can become sandwiches or pasta, nuts and seeds can go into lunches or baking, mustard can become salad dressing, and any remaining preserve is lovely with toast, yogurt, roasted meat or another piece of cheese tomorrow.
