The Charcuterie Board Deck

Create irresistible, crowd-pleasing spreads made for sharing with this deck of 50 inspired and elevated, richly satisfying charcuterie boards and snack ideas from the bestselling author of The Cheese Board Deck.

Master food stylist Meg Quinn offers 50 ideas for easy-to-assemble boards that will wow your guests every time. Simply choose a card, bring it with you while you shop for the ingredients, and then set it on your counter while you assemble—the cards are laminated for easy cleanup. Then follow the steps on the back of the card and use the reference photo on the front to arrange a showstopping display for your next get-together.

Whether it’s for holidays, dinner parties, game days, or just because, you’ll find plenty of ideas for packed boards as well as fun snack spreads that go beyond the board, like jar-cuterie, a charcuter-tree, and much more. Each card centers protein-forward ingredients, including cured meats, roasted meats, and fish. Build a classic like the French Countryside or the Italian Alps board, or try something totally unique, like the Korean BBQ or the Chicken Nuggets and Caviar board. Full of tips, swaps, ideas for elevating the everyday, and a complete ingredient list and assembly method for each board, The Charcuterie Deck makes entertaining easy.

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