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Sliced turkey and colorful fruits on a fall charcuterie board.
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Fall Charcuterie | Thanksgiving Charcuterie

A Thanksgiving or Fall charcuterie board presents a creative way to celebrate the harvest, offering seasonal flavors and visual appeal.
Course Appetizer, entree, Main Course
Cuisine French
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 people
Calories 652kcal
Author Beth Neels
Cost $50

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2½ pound mixed cheeses. Pick some of your favorite and try something new!
  • 2½ pounds mixed meats
  • mixed seasonal fruit or vegetables
  • bread or crackers
  • you can get creative, and add other items, to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Slice cheeses into bite sized pieces and arrange on board. 
    2½ pound mixed cheeses. Pick some of your favorite and try something new!
  • Arrange meat in bite-sized pieces on board.
    2½ pounds mixed meats
  • Wash and slice fruit into bite sized pieces.
    you can get creative, and add other items, to taste , mixed seasonal fruit or vegetables
  • Add broken bite-sized pieces of fresh bread or cut baguette slices and toast to make crostini. You can also use your favorite crackers, pretzels and bagel chips.
    bread or crackers
  • Add sauces, dips, condiments, pickles, olives, or hummus in small bowls.
  • Arrange everything on your board and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated. The actual calories can vary, depending on what quantities are consumed.
See the article above for addition suggestions and tips for building your charcuterie.
Meats suitable for charcuterie platter;
  • salami
  • ham
  • bacon
  • sausage
  • pork
  • turkey
  • pate
Cheeses to add to your charcuterie board;
Hard Cheeses;
  • cheddar
  • Swiss
  • muenster
  • Mimolette
  • gouda
  • provolone
Spreadable cheeses;
  • brie
  • Alouette type 
  • cream cheese blends
  • port wine cheese
  • chutter
  • Stilton cheeses
Fruits to add;
  • apple
  • pear
  • grape
  • orange
  • pineapple
  • cantaloupe
  • melons
  • apricot
  • peach
  • plum
  • dried cranberries
Add any other of your favorite fruits. I find bananas don't work well because they brown so quickly. Apples, peaches, or anything that browns can be tossed into lemon juice before adding to the board.
Additional Condiments;
  • olives
  • capers
  • mayonnaise
  • mustards
  • dips
  • jams or jellies
  • pickles, vegetables, or peppers

Nutrition

Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 841mg | Iron: 1mg