Snacks & Appetizers

Aperitivo Charcuterie Board

A colorful, effortless grazing board loaded with creamy cheeses, crisp crackers, fresh fruit, briny olives, vegetables and almonds — perfect for happy hour, entertaining or an easy appetizer spread.

Recipe: Crunchmaster

6–8 Servings

20 min Prep Time

No-bake Method

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This is one of those appetizers that looks impressive without requiring any cooking at all. A mix of cheeses, crackers, olives, fresh berries, tomatoes, almonds and a few flavorful accompaniments creates a board with something for everyone. Arrange everything on one large platter, set it out with chilled drinks, and let everyone help themselves.

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Ingredients

Serves: 6–8

• Variety Crunchmaster Crackers
• 1/2 cup Almonds, any kind
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Strawberries, halved
• 1/2 cup Blackberries
• 5 oz Manchego cheese
• 3 oz Bocconcini cheese
• 3 oz Pecorino cheese
• 1 wheel Brie cheese
• 1 cup Large green or mixed olives, such as Castelvetrano, Liguria or Cerignola
• 1 cup Sweet cornichons
• 1 cup Roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup Pesto
• 1/4 cup Balsamic reduction

Instructions

Prep: 20 minutes · No cooking required

1. Transfer the olives, cornichons, roasted red peppers, pesto and balsamic reduction into small serving bowls.
2. Arrange the small bowls across a large serving board or platter, leaving room between them for the remaining ingredients.
3. Add the Manchego, bocconcini, Pecorino and Brie cheeses around the board.
4. Arrange the cherry tomatoes, strawberries, blackberries and almonds in the open spaces around the cheeses and bowls.
5. Add a generous variety of crackers around the board, arranging them in small stacks or groups so they're easy to reach.
6. Finish filling any open spaces with additional fruit, almonds or crackers and serve immediately.

Tip: This board is also delicious with your favorite plant-based charcuterie meats.

Plant-based option: Swap the cheeses for your favorite plant-based alternatives.

Cracker ideas: Multi-Seed Rosemary & Olive Oil, Multi-Seed Roasted Garlic and Multi-Seed Original all work especially well with this board.