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Individual Charcuterie Cups

September 12, 2021 by Molly
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Have you heard of a jarcuterie? If not, it’s a fun and trendy twist on the traditional charcuterie board that is full of meat, cheese, fruit, and so much more. They are essentially little individual charcuterie cups.

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It seems like every time I scroll through Instagram or Facebook, I see gorgeous charcuterie boards laid out with tons of meat, cheese, and fruit on a decorative wooden board. With all of the uncertainty of COVID still looming about, I personally don’t want to graze off the same board as other people. If you were thinking the same thing, I have the perfect solution, because I’m sharing an individualized charcuterie cup called a jarcuterie.

individual charcuterie cup

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What is a jarcuterie?

A jarcuterie is a small individualized charcuterie cup portioned into a small jar. These popular charcuterie options would be perfect to serve at your next get-together. Your guests will love this personalized jar to carry around and snack on. They can be filled with nuts, chocolate, dried or fresh fruit, salami, olives, cheese, crackers, or anything you want to add.

individual charcuterie cups

How I made my individual charcuterie cups

I began layering mine with nuts and chocolate in the very bottom of the jar. Next, I added some bite-sized pieces of cheese and dried salami. I skewered fresh salami and olives onto fancy picks, and added those. Cheese slices and breadsticks were layered into the back of the jar to show height. Lastly, I topped them off with some fresh fruit. I used grapes and raspberries, but you can use blueberries, strawberries, or even dried fruit.

ingredients for individualized charcuterie
nuts, cheese, dried salami
nuts, cheese, salami for the mini charcuterie jars

Displaying your individual charcuterie cups

The best thing about these individualized charcuterie cups is that you can display them in so many ways. You can have various trays in various locations so your guests can pick them up as they are mingling at your party. My personal favorite is to put the jars on an actual charcuterie board, because I feel like it helps display the charcuterie cups in a more traditional style.

charcuterie cup

Have fun putting your charcuterie cups together, because you can add anything you want. Be creative and think of options your guests will love. These individual charcuterie cups are perfect to serve out an Outdoor Party. If you love non-traditional charcuteries, you might also love my DIY Individual Charcuterie Box.

xoxo,
Molly

meat and cheese cups displayed on a tray

Individual Charcuterie Cups

Individualized charcuterie cups are mini charcuterie boards that are stacked full of meat, cheese, fruit, and so much more.
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Equipment

  • 8-10 miniature jars or paper cups
  • toothpicks or decorative skewers

Ingredients
  

  • nuts
  • chocolate bites
  • cheese sticks
  • salami, pepperoni, or any other cured meat
  • meat sticks
  • olives
  • miniature pickles
  • fruit, such as grapes, raspberries, blueberries or blackberries
  • crackers
  • cheese block, cut into small strips
  • anything you would like to add to your jarcuterie cups

Instructions
 

  • Add nuts and chocolate pieces to bottom of jar.
  • Next, layer bite sized pieces of cheese.
  • Add salami and cured meat to skewers.
  • Add olives and pickles to skewers, alternating each.
  • Layer tallest items in back of jar, such as crackers, cheese strips, and meat sticks.
  • Place olive and pickle and meat skewers to jars.
  • Top with a few pieces of fruit.

Notes

You can add anything you would like to your individual charcuterie cups. Create them based on what your guests like or just what your favorite things are. Use your imagination, because the sky is the limit!
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Comments

  1. Michael

    September 12, 2021 at 4:11 pm

    This is a wonderful idea.

    Reply
  2. Cathy

    September 22, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    Neat idea and just the right serving size.

    Reply
  3. Stephanie

    October 7, 2021 at 8:14 am

    This is such a cute idea. I love the idea of everyone grabbing their own little jar and not touching “all of the things”. Super cute way to display.

    Reply
  4. Stephanie

    October 7, 2021 at 8:14 am

    This is such a cute idea. I love the idea of everyone grabbing their own little jar and not touching “all of the things”. Super cute way to display.

    Reply
  5. Becky

    October 7, 2021 at 8:29 am

    These are adorable!! These look perfect for Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  6. Pam

    October 7, 2021 at 9:13 am

    Very cute! I’ve seen these at weddings before and think it’s a fun and easy idea!

    Reply
  7. Kim

    October 7, 2021 at 9:37 am

    What a cute party idea! I love Charcuterie boards but with the way life is going now I don’t want everyone’s hands on my food! This is a cute way to keep hands out but still enjoy the charcuterie!

    Reply
  8. Linda

    October 7, 2021 at 11:59 am

    Oh my gosh, I just love this for so many reasons. First of all, I love charcuterie boards, but I feel like a pig always reaching over and grabbing what I want. This is a perfect size, and it makes it so easy to handle. Thank you for this.

    Reply
  9. Stacy

    October 7, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    This is such an amazing idea! These will be perfect for our next girls’ night.

    Reply
  10. Kadi

    October 7, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    What a great idea!! I will be making these at our next get together with our friends for sure!! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  11. Michelle

    October 8, 2021 at 11:57 am

    I love the idea of jarcuterie! What a gret way to display appetizers. This idea would be great for desserts too!

    Reply
  12. Malaika

    January 11, 2022 at 9:27 am

    This is a wonderful idea and I think this would be perfect for my children.

    Reply
  13. Linda

    February 14, 2022 at 7:01 am

    5 stars
    Had these for our super bowl get together yesterday…they were fun to make and a huge hit with everyone! Perfect individual appetizers.

    Reply
  14. Jess

    February 23, 2022 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    This is absolutely adorable! I love the individual serving size and the pretty presentation. I’m definitely going to make this for the baby showers I’m hosting this summer!

    Reply

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