✦ Otterly Gingertastic ✦
February 2026 · Appetizers & Hors d’Oeuvres
The Otterly Charcuterie Board
A Builder’s Guide
Effortless abundance. Editorial styling.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Serves
8–10
Style
Grazing · Display · Self-serve
Perfect For
Cocktail Receptions, Weddings, Corporate Mixers
Ingredients
- 3 cured meats (prosciutto, soppressata, capicola)
- 3 cheeses (soft, semi-hard, blue)
- Marinated olives & cornichons
- Fig jam, whole-grain mustard, hot honey
- Seasonal fresh fruit (grapes, figs, strawberries)
- Toasted nuts (Marcona almonds, candied pecans)
- Crackers & sliced baguette
- Fresh herbs for garnish (rosemary, thyme)
Instructions
- 01.Anchor the board with cheeses spaced evenly to define zones.
- 02.Drape meats in folded ribbons; never lay them flat.
- 03.Tuck small bowls of jams and condiments into open spaces.
- 04.Fill remaining areas with fruit, nuts, and crackers; finish with herbs.
- 05.Let cheeses temper at room temp 20 minutes before serving.
From Chef JC
“Boards eat with the eyes first. Vary heights with small ramekins and let nothing sit flat — texture and elevation are everything.”