These Individual Charcuterie Cups are easy to assemble, versatile and perfect for parties, game days and holidays.These are also easy to hold and carry more portable than a traditional Charcuterie Board.
12SlicesHam or TurkeyYou could also sub in prosciutto
12SlicesThick Cut Cheddar CheeseI then slice mine into smaller pieces
12SlicesHavarti CheeseI then slice mine into smaller pieces
24Cubes Asiago Cheese
60Grapes
1SmallFuji AppleSliced Thin
24Whole Black Olives
12Baby CarrotsOptional
1 ½CupsNuts, Seeds and Dried FruitSee Notes
Instructions
Begin my prepping arranging all of your ingredients. I like to begin by laying all my cups out, slicing any cheese I am using, then slicing any fruit last.
Once everything is prepped, you can begin to fill the cups. I like to put heavier items (like nuts, seeds, dried fruit and grapes on the bottom) then add in crackers, cheese, meats and any others ingredients on the top. Depending on your cups size, I will add 2 tablespoon of nuts/seeds/dried fruit, 2 pieces of meat, 2-3 crackers, 4-6 pieces of cheese, 5 grapes, berries or sliced fruit, then a couple extras like a baby carrot, black olives. I also like to roll or fold meat to save on space, and make the Charcuterie Cups more visually appealing. The above ingredients are meant to be equally divided among 12 cups.
Additionally, I like to incorporate large toothpicks to hold things like cheese balls, black olives and mini pickles. This helps separate items and keep things less muddled and separate. A lot of the prep will depend on what ingredients you want to add and what your guests enjoy. This is a rough outline and I encourage you to get creative and add in different things if you wish.
Nuts: I add a variety of nuts and seeds to each of my cups. You could just add in almonds, or candied pecans and call it good or do what I do and add a mix. I also have a ton of nuts and seeds on hand so just add in what I have or what I know my friends enjoy. Cheese: You can add any type or variety of cheese you wish. This is just a rough outline for amount purposes and how much fit in each cup. I used several type of cheese and each cup was a little bit different. I really like doing it this way so each person can get one they like and there is more variety. This recipe is a rough outline and you can add and subtract ingredients as you wish. Charcuterie can be very versatile and is fun to customize. I like to make all my cups slightly different and each time they are different depending on what ingredients I have on hand. Go wild with your cups and I encourage you to get creative and just use this a a jumping off point.I recommend making 1-2 cups per person. I usually make stick to 1 then add on a few extras just in case people want more. These are pretty hefty and meant to be an appetizer. I also always pair these with other recipes, therefor don't feel like I need to make a ton.Nutritional information is based on the ingredients list above and will not be fully accurate with any changes.