Simple Charcuterie Skewers
Handheld charcuterie? Count me in. These charcuterie skewers are a simple, no-cook app that you can throw together in just a few minutes. With meats, cheeses, fruits, olives, and pickled peppers, they're a cute, crowd-pleasing app for dinner parties and get-togethers with friends!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces havarti cheese (224 grams)
- 4 ounces Scotch bonnet cheddar or sharp cheddar cheese (112 grams)
- 12 mini brie cheeses
- 12 slices of peppered salami
- 6 slices of prosciutto
- 12 pitted Castelvetrano olives
- 12 cheese-stuffed cherry peppers
- 12 dried apricots
- 12 red grapes
- 12 raspberries
Equipment
- Cheese knife or chef's knife
- Cutting board
- 24 6-inch skewers
Instructions
- First, slice the havarti and cheddar cheeses into 1-inch cubes. Fold the slices of salami into quarters. Then, roll the prosciutto and slice each piece in half so you have 12 rolled pieces.
- On 12 of the skewers, thread one cube of havarti cheese, one Castelvetrano olive, a slice of peppered salami, one cube of cheddar cheese, a stuffed pepper, and a prosciutto roll.
- Then, on the other 12 skewers, thread one cube of havarti cheese, a dried apricot, a grape, a mini brie cheese, and a raspberry. Let the skewers come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to switch up the ingredients with your favorite pairings. Try using different semi-soft or semi-hard cheeses, cherry tomatoes, cornichons, cured meats, berries, etc.
If you can't find mini brie cheeses, use 1-2 small wheels instead. Cut the brie wheels into 8-12 wedges and thread them on the skewers.
It's important to pair the ingredients together so the flavors don't clash. Match the cured meats with savory, salty ingredients like Scotch bonnet cheddar, olives, and pickles. Try pairing sweeter cheeses, like Brie, with fresh or dried fruit. Some cheeses, like havarti, can go sweet or savory!
Use bite-sized ingredients so they're easy to snack on. Keep the ingredients around 1-inch or so.
To make the skewers even prettier, use a mix of colors and shapes. Try a mix of fruits, pickles, meats, and cheeses for visual contrast.
If you want to make larger skewers, you can use 10-12 inch BBQ skewers instead. Start with the savory ingredients (meats, olives, etc.) at the bottom, working your way up to sweeter ingredients (grapes, dried apricots, etc.) at the top.
Bring the skewers to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. Room temp cheese brings out all of the best flavors and textures!
Serving: 1skewer, Calories: 164kcal, Carbohydrates: 4.8g, Protein: 10.1g, Fat: 11.7g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 633mg, Potassium: 112mg, Fiber: 1.3g, Sugar: 2.9g, Calcium: 135mg
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