Individual Charcuterie Box
DIY individual charcuterie boxes are a miniature version of a traditional charcuterie board full of meat, cheese, fruit, and so much more, all nestled into an adorable to-go box. These charcuterie boxes are super easy to make and the perfect way to serve an impressive appetizer for special occasions.
Equipment
- Charcuterie Boxes
- Skewers for the meat, cheese, olives, etc.
- Small jars for honey and/or jelly and jams
- Honey dippers
- Disposable mini silverware
- Baking cups or parchment cups (optional)
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- Fresh fruit and/or dried fruits
- Nuts or trail mix
- Castelvetrano olives or Kalamata olives
- Crackers
- Tiny jam or jelly jars
- Honey sticks or small honey jars with mini honey dippers
- Sweet treats – I like to include chocolate, cookies, or other candies
- Cold cut meats, salami, or summer sausage
- Hard cheese and/or soft cheese
- Artisan cheese
Instructions
- Get your boxes ready first. Depending on which box you choose, it might need to be assembled.
- Layer a piece of parchment paper on the bottom of the box.
- Fill any jars you intend to use with honey and/or jams or jellies.
- Place olives and meat on skewers.
- Place any other small items into baking cups or parchment cups such as nuts or trail mix.
- Organize all of your ingredients so you can have a sort of assembly line to fill the boxes.
- Add jars and parchment cups to the boxes first.
- Add crackers (and cookies if you are using them).
- Fill the boxes with meats, cheeses, and fruit layering as necessary so the box appears full.
- Tuck a piece of chocolate into the box.
- Lay mini silverware and honey dippers (if using honey jars) or honey sticks over the top or tucked into the side.
- For a pop of color, add fresh herbs such as a sprig of rosemary or edible flowers.
- Place lid on top and tie with twine or ribbon.