Erin’s Recipe Rundown
Texture: Creamy cheeses, crisp + crunchy crackers, buttery cured meat, and chewy dried fruit!
Taste: The perfect blend of salty meat and cheese, savory crackers, and sweet fruit and honey drizzle.
Ease: Such an EASY, no-cook recipe that looks impressive!
Top Tip: Make the platter look full and vibrant – you want to fill up the platter completely and use a variety of colors and textures.
Would I make this again? Yes! Charcuterie boards are the BEST party appetizer and always please a crowd!
xoxo erin
This gluten-free charcuterie board is the perfect EASY appetizer for parties and get-togethers! The fresh marinated goat cheese, hot honey drizzle, and perfect combination of sweet + savory really take it to the next level.
Best of all, this charcuterie board is completely customizable. Follow my variation tips below to create your own!
Featured Comment
From Aida: “Very great and tasty charcuterie board. I made it and everyone loved it.”
Table of Contents
- Erin’s Recipe Rundown
- Ingredients You’ll Need
- How to Make Gluten-Free Charcuterie
- Charcuterie Variations
- Make Ahead/Storing Instructions
- What cured meats are gluten-free?
- What crackers are gluten-free?
- Can charcuterie be made dairy-free?
- Recipe Tips
- More Gluten-Free Appetizers
- Gluten Free Charcuterie Board Recipe
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here are a few notes on some of the key ingredients. See the recipe card below for the measurements.
- Cheeses: You want to have at least one hard, one soft, and one unique cheese on your board. I love the combination pictured above, but feel free to use your favorites!
- Olive oil: Be sure to use high-quality olive oil for the marinated goat cheese. It makes all the difference in the flavor!
- Cured meats: Use at least two meats for your platter — salami and prosciutto are always great options, but soppressata, ham, or chorizo would work too.
- Crackers: Charcuterie is best with at least two types of gluten-free crackers. I like to add a simple sea salt cracker and something more complex. A few of my gluten-free favorites are Brexton Flax and Sea Salt Crackers, Absolutely Flatbreads, Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, and Maine Crisp Buckwheat Crackers.
- Fruits: I like to use one fresh and one dried fruit to create more variety in texture and flavor. Grapes, berries, cantelope, or apple slices are all great choices for fresh fruit. Dried apricots, figs, and dates are perfect dried fruit options.
How to Make Gluten-Free Charcuterie
Here’s an overview of how to make this recipe. You can jump to the recipe for the full instructions!
- Make the marinated goat cheese. Add the herbs and olive oil to a small jar. Add sliced goat cheese, then screw on the lid and shake gently.
- Add cheeses. Place the four cheeses in the four corners of the platter.
- Add grapes. Place the bunch of grapes in the center of the platter.
- Add crackers. Create a curve with the crackers around the grapes and between the cheeses.
- Add cured meats. Place the cured meats in piles next to each of the cheeses.
- Add accompaniments. Add the other accompaniments to the board, including the dried apricots, nuts, mustard, jam, etc. Drizzle brie with olive oil and drizzle blue cheese with honey. Sprinkle cheeses with flakey salt. Garnish the plate with herbs and serve immediately.
You also might like this honey nut baked brie.
Charcuterie Variations
You can customize a charcuterie board to your tastes and preferences with a few easy swaps! For a great board, you’ll want the following:
- Cheeses: At least one hard, one soft, and one fun (blue, goat, sheep, etc). But feel free to use your favorites!
- Meats: At least two – one salami and one prosciutto are always great options.
- Crackers: At least two – something plain (a simple sea salt cracker) and something fun! A few of my favorites are Brexton Flax and Sea Salt Crackers, Absolutely Flatbreads, Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, and Maine Crisp Buckwheat Crackers.
- Fruits: At least two – one fresh and one dried.
- Something Salty: At least two – nuts, olives, cornichons, etc.
- Spreads: At least two – jam, mustard, honey, olive oil, balsamic
- Garnish: Herbs, flowers, something pretty!
Make Ahead/Storing Instructions
- To make ahead: This platter can be made up to four hours in advance. To do so, assemble everything except the crackers on the platter. Store it in the fridge for up to four hours before serving, then add the crackers and serve.
- To store: Store the pre-assembled platter (minus the crackers) in the fridge for up to four hours before serving. Add crackers when ready to serve. For storing leftovers, remove crackers and cover the platter with plastic wrap. Store in the fridge for up to three days.
What cured meats are gluten-free?
Most cured meats are gluten-free, including salami, prosciutto, chorizo, and soppressata. However, some meats may contain trace amounts of gluten. Always check the ingredients list to make sure the meat is gluten-free.
What crackers are gluten-free?
There are many gluten-free cracker options, including Brexton Flax and Sea Salt Crackers, Absolutely Flatbreads, Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, and Maine Crisp Buckwheat Crackers.
Can charcuterie be made dairy-free?
Charcuterie can be made dairy-free either by omitting the cheese or by substituting dairy-free/vegan cheeses. Follow the same formula for the regular cheese board by using a variety of dairy-free cheeses, including hard, aged, soft, artisanal, etc. Some of the best dairy-free cheese brands include Violife, Daiya, Nuts for Cheese and Fauxmagerie Zengarry.
Recipe Tips
- The number one key to making a great board is to make it look full and vibrant –
you want to fill up the platter completely and use a variety of colors and textures. - Make big piles of the components so you can tell exactly what they are. If the piles are too small, they will blend together and look more like an antipasto salad than a charcuterie board.
- Assemble everything except the crackers in advance! You can add all of the elements to your board and store it in the fridge for up to 4 hours
before serving. When it’s time to enjoy, add the crackers and serve.
More Gluten-Free Appetizers
- Gluten-Free Bruschetta
- Gluten-Free Baked Brie
- Gluten-Free Stuffed Mushrooms
- Gluten-Free Jalapeno Poppers
- Caramelized Onion Dip
- Gluten-Free Mozzarella Sticks
- Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Gluten Free Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
For the Marinated Goat Cheese
- ⅓ cup good quality olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 ounce log goat cheese sliced into ½” rounds
For the Charcuterie Board
- ⅓ pound wedge soft cheese triple cream brie
- ⅓ pound wedge blue cheese stilton
- ⅓ pound wedge semi firm cheese gouda, sliced
- 1 bunch of grapes
- 1 box plain crackers Brexton Flax & Sea Salt Crackers
- 1 box unique crackers Absolutely Flatbread
- ½ pound cured meats (combination of genoa salami, San Danielle prosciutto, and capicola)
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup nuts rosemary almonds
- 1 cup olives
- ½ cup cornichons
- ¼ cup jam fig is my favorite!
- ¼ cup mustard coarse grainy mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hot honey or regular honey if you prefer
- fresh herbs basil, rosemary, thyme and flakey sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
For the Marinated Goat Cheese
- Add the olive oil, thyme, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes to a small jar.
- Add the sliced goat cheese to the olive oil. Attach the lid and gently invert the jar to coat the goat cheese with olive oil – but don’t shake too hard! We want to keep the goat cheese in large pieces.
For the Charcuterie Board
- Place the four cheeses in the four corners of your serving platter.
- Next add the bunch of grapes to the center of the platter.
- Create a curve with the crackers around the grapes and between the cheeses.
- Next place each of the cured meats in a separate pile next to one of the cheeses.
- Add the rest of the accompaniments in large piles to the board: apricots, nuts, olives, and cornichons.
- Add the jam and mustard to small bowls and place them on the board, along with a small serving spoon.
- Drizzle the brie with the olive oil and the blue cheese with honey. Sprinkle the cheeses with flakey sea salt and garnish with a few sprigs of fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
Notes
- My MOST important tip is to make it look full and vibrant – you want to fill up the platter completely and use a variety of colors and textures!
- Make big piles of each components so you can tell exactly what they are. If the piles are too small, they will blend together and look more like an antipasto salad than a charcuterie board.
- Assemble everything except the crackers in advance! You can add all of the elements to your board and store it in the fridge for up to 4 hours
before serving. When it’s time to enjoy, add the crackers and serve.
- Cheeses: At least one hard, one soft, and one fun (blue, goat, sheep, etc). But feel free to use your favorites!
- Meats: At least two – one salami and one prosciutto are always great options.
- Crackers: At least two – something plain (a simple sea salt cracker) and something fun! A few of my favorites are Brexton Flax and Sea Salt Crackers, Absolutely Flatbreads, Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, and Maine Crisp Buckwheat Crackers.
- Fruits: At least two – one fresh and one dried.
- Something Salty: At least two – nuts, olives, cornichons, etc.
- Spreads: At least two – jam, mustard, honey, olive oil, balsamic
- Garnish: Herbs, flowers, something pretty!
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Very great and tasty charcuterie board. I made it and everyone loved it.
We’re so glad everyone loved the charcuterie board, Aida! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us!