Charcuterie spreads focus on the presentation and diversity of contents more than the serving board. Wooden boards are not essential; alternatives like rimmed baking sheets are lighter, easier to handle, and prevent spillage. To enhance visual interest, lay parchment or doilies on the baking sheet and use decorative bowls, varying sizes of serving spoons, cheese knives, and fruits. The key is using available items creatively to create an appealing and functional spread.
Using your cleanest baking sheet is ideal, but it doesn't have to be perfect. The best way to build a charcuterie board on a metal baking sheet is to lay down a couple of sheets of parchment paper so the edges of the paper come up just above the rim of the sheet.
Rimmed baking sheets are dramatically lighter than a thick wooden board, making them much easier to handle and transport, and the rim along the edges actually helps to keep the contents tucked in and prevent spillage.
With the metal tray below mostly invisible, you're starting with a blank slate, and it's all about making the most of what you have on hand.
Select different fruits, nuts, olives, and a variety of small serving spoons, cheese knives, and tiny forks for spearing meat, to give your board some dimension and character.
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