BUILD A BOARD WITH CHEF TODD

How to create a simple & elegant charcuterie board

Are you looking for a quick, easy, and impressive cocktail hour appetizer at home? There are a ton of different foods and display styles when it comes to charcuterie boards - you may not know where to begin. Fear not, because Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Salthouse Catering, Todd Mazurek, recommends a simple first step: open your refrigerator.

Between the meat, cheese, and fruit in your fridge and a grocery store run, if you’re feeling fancy, you can gather all of the board’s ingredients in minutes. Chef Todd creates a bountiful display with various meats, nuts, dips, assorted fruits and veggies, cheeses, and bread.

He focuses on four main elements when building the board:

• Variety

• Texture

• Color

• Having an Assorted Array

Click play, watch and learn from Chef Todd, get inspired, and go build your own board!

Snap a photo of your creation and tag us on Facebook and Instagram, @salthousecatering.