Description

Charcuterie Skewers offer a fun and easy twist on traditional charcuterie boards, combining your favorite meats, cheeses, olives, and pickles on handy skewers. Perfect for holiday parties and gatherings, these colorful and flavorful appetizer skewers make serving and eating simple and mess-free. They provide a balanced bite of savory, salty, creamy, and crunchy with a sophisticated presentation that your guests will love.

Ingredients

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Charcuterie Skewers Ingredients

24 cubes of block-style cheese (such as cheddar, gouda, or mozzarella)
12 small slices of salami or pepperoni, folded to fit on skewers
12 olives (black, green, or a mix)
12 small pickles or larger pickles cut into bite-sized pieces (sweet or spicy)
12 pieces of roasted red pepper (from jar or homemade)
Fresh herbs for garnish (such as rosemary or parsley) – optional
Balsamic glaze for drizzling – optional
12 bamboo skewers (4-inch recommended)

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients: Cut block cheeses into bite-sized cubes. Fold the sliced meats such as salami or pepperoni so they fit neatly on the skewers. If using larger pickles, slice them into small pieces.
Assemble Skewers: Take one bamboo skewer and thread one piece of cheese, followed by a folded slice of meat, an olive, a piece of roasted red pepper, and another cube of cheese to fill the skewer.
Repeat Assembly: Continue threading ingredients onto skewers until you have made a total of 12 skewers.
Garnish and Finish: Arrange skewers on a serving platter. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and drizzle with balsamic glaze for extra flavor and presentation.
Serve and Enjoy: Serve the skewers as a colorful, tasty appetizer ideal for parties, picnics, or casual gatherings.

Notes

Feel free to customize the skewers with different cheeses, meats, and vegetables such as artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, fresh figs, or stuffed olives.
Use disposable bamboo skewers for easy cleanup after the party.
Cheeses and meats can be adjusted to accommodate dietary preferences or allergen restrictions (e.g., vegetarian or dairy-free options).
Charcuterie skewers can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days and repurposed in salads or as snacks.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American, American Italian

Keywords: charcuterie skewers, appetizer, party food, easy appetizer, holiday appetizer, meat and cheese skewers, finger food, picnic food