Charcuterie Board for Easy, Elegant Entertaining!

In this episode I am sharing my tips for creating an opulent but inexpensive Charcuterie Board. Also included is a trip to the first incorporated city in the United States: Hudson, New York!

I purchased the meats, cheeses, fruits, veg, and assorted crackers from Aldi for $35.61. (The baguette, jam, and almonds were pricey simply because I purchased them from a high-end specialty shop.)

Ingredients on my board:
Condiments:
Fig jam
Cornichon (gherkins)
Cheeses:
Brie
Manchego
Gouda
Havarti
Sharp White Cheddar
Meats:
Organic smoked turkey breast
Combo pack of 3 cured meats (pepper salami, hot cappacolo, hot Calabrese)
Fruits, Veg:
Miniature cucumber
Apple slices (I soaked these in lemon juice to avoid browning)
Grapes
Dried apricots
Salted almonds
Blackberries
For serving:
Toasted rounds of a baguette
Assorted crackers

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Kevin Lee Jacobs
Box 742
Valatie, NY 12184

[carolyndaughton]

This is really lovely Kevin. What a treat for your friend. Your sweet dog is so adorable. You can feel the love!

[mirandarebecca]

Havarti cheese is delicious. My little pleasure after a hard day at work is picking up a pack of it and some whole wheat crackers from Aldi and having a yummy dinner.

[karinwolfebridge]

Gorgeous, Kevin - so simple yet so beautifully artistic and delicious, thank you! Your garden is exquisite :)

[AvaT]

🇨🇦Oh Kevin, your vlogs are like an oasis in the desert to me. They are such a calm, elegant, civilized world of friends, love and laughter. It is lovely to get away from the world of hate that is happening now. ❤️ I am going to use your ideas for the charcuterie board this new years.

[lunamae]

I see there's both engineer and artist in you - a wonderful table you've set for us. That dog of yours is a love!

[cdailey]

What a great charcuterie board. The presentation outside is beautiful! Ina Garten would be jealous. 😊

[lauranipper]

Oh Kevin...you have made the unattainable attainable in my mind! Such a beautiful job you have made putting together your Charcuterie board! Thank you so much for your enchanting video.

[sheilaadams]

Beautiful presentation and I love the cheese wedge idea!

[barbarajapal]

Love seeing your beautiful garden and reminiscing on Hudson where we lived for 16 years in Livingston .. sure miss it ! Thanks for sharing

[lori]

Aldi’s is great for cheeses and meats! Your charcuterie board looks beautiful and delicious, I think Avery agrees❤

[ercieberwick]

A calm and soothing trip into yesteryear is what your videos make me feel. What a lovely scenario you provide. Thank you!

[cherylcentenioblessedvirgi]

Kevin, your guest and Will enjoyed the food immensely. Thank you for sharing.

[MaryLuminary]

What a lovely charcuterie board Kevin! I'm never sure about how to make one of these. Now I know how to put one together. Maybe I'll bring one to Forth of July cocktails this week. I could stick some of those little American flag toothpicks in to decorate. Beverage selection is on point. One of my favorite red wines, and of course the freezing cold bottle of Bombay gin. I noticed Avery eyeballing the charcuterie board full of potential dog treats. My dog George may well have helped himself while you turned your back to greet your guest arriving. The beauty of the charcuterie board is that you could just serve that for a party or get together. You wouldn't really need to make anything else. Is there such a thing as a desert charcuterie board? I wonder what that would look like? Fruit, chocolate, miniature cookies? Anyway, thank you for sharing with us how to do this. I'm always inspired after watching your videos. I appreciate. Take care. Happy Forth of July! ♥️🇺🇸🎇🗽🎆🐕🍸🥖🍷🧀🎉

[pamkirkwood]

Kevin, this video of you assembling a Charcuterie Board was so relaxing and inspiring to watch. You make it all look so easy and I love the way you artistically display everything...I am sure your friends look forward to your lovely gatherings. Thank you for sharing.

[mirandarebecca]

Aldi is the best. The only place I shop now as prices are astronomical in the other food stores. The food at Aldi is good and comparable to the other supermarkets.

[pennas]

Thanks Kevin! Wonderful as always! And who doesn’t love Aldi? Our community is fortunate to have one for over 25 years!

[judybutler]

Kevin, you've just made me very hungry! Everything looks so appetizing. A charcuterie board is the perfect way to entertain guests on a fine and casual summer day!
Yum! ❤🎉

[rosemarybaranowsky]

Loved this Kevin, thank you. Great to see Avery too! I have a round cutting board like that one, I will do the same thing; great idea!

[jendyson]

What a perfect Friday ~ anyone would be very lucky to call you friend. Have a great weekend!

[frances]

I just giggle when watching you the charcuterie board was a work of art 😀