Round Latin-Inspired Small Charcuterie Board

Creating a charcuterie board is a fantastic way to showcase your creativity and explore new textures and flavors. Whether you’re hosting a small gathering or looking for a tasty appetizer, a well-crafted charcuterie board is sure to impress.

Looking for different charcuterie crackers? This latest post lists 15 Best Crackers for a Charcuterie Board with a Latin Twist.

What Makes This Small Charcuterie Board Latin-Inspired?

The ingredients included in this round charcuterie board include a careful selection of ingredients ranging from several Latin countries, including Spanish-cured meats and cheeses. South American fruit, Colombian Middle Eastern fusion hummus, Venezuelan crackers, Peruvian Incan Corn, and Spanish Valencia almonds.

Benefits Of A Round Charcuterie Board

Aesthetics

A round board is aesthetically appealing. The shape can make the arrangement feel balanced. Many ingredients are round or circular, including dipping bowls, which makes it all pleasing to the eye.

Accessibility

A round board makes it easy for guests to access the ingredients from all sides. It makes it the perfect board for large gatherings and can be placed in the middle of the table with multiple people serving themselves.

Ingredients For the Perfect Latin-Inspired Small Charcuterie Board

Here are four simple elements of a charcuterie board; cheeses, cured meats, and a fusion of sweet and savory flavors. This Latin-inspired charcuterie board has elements of Peru, Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela and combines cultures.

Cheese

• Spanish drunken goat cheese – this delicious cheese works well with sweet fruits like blueberries and nuts.
• Spanish sheep’s milk cheese – is soft, spreadable cheese perfect for crackers and to layer with cured meats.

Cured Meats

• Uncured Salchichon
• Jamon Serrano
• Uncured Chorizo

Fresh Fruit

• Groundcherry or Golden Berries are widely used in Peruvian and Colombian cuisine.
• Strawberries – not exclusive to Latin America, but widely used in Mexico and other Latin countries.
• Blueberries – not exclusive to Latin America, but widely used in Mexico and other Latin countries.
• Blackberries – not exclusive to Latin America, but widely used in Mexico and other Latin countries.

Spread or Dip

• Aji Picante Hummus – with whole garbanzos and fresh hummus, and aji picante. Add a twist to any hummus or your dip and spread of choice.

Best Crackers for a Charcuterie Board

The best crackers for charcuterie boards are crunchy and bite-sized. Try these incredibly delicious Latin brands made with delicious Latin flavors.

• Sweet Corn Toasted Crackers – Venezuelan sweet corn crackers.
• Guava Toasted Corn Crackers – Guava sweet corn crackers.
• Spanish savory olive oil rosemary torta, from Southern Spain, is typically handmade and sweet. This is a savory, crispy option (and might add so delicious!).

A Spanish torta isn’t a cracker, but it’s an incredibly delicious addition to a charcuterie board and perfect with dips, cured meats, and cheese. Perhaps even my favorite find!

Nuts, Dried Fruit, and Crunchy Snacks

• Valencia Almonds are delicate, buttery Spanish almonds peeled and fried in small batches. Removing the peel removes the bitterness common in almonds.
• Giant Peruvian Inca Corn – Salted are super crunchy and salty and the perfect snack paired with cured meats and a sweet golden berry.
• Dried Mango with Chili Powder, sweet and spicy, are the perfect balance.

Easy Tips For A Simple Small Charcuterie Board

If you look at the arrangement of the ingredients on a round board, the ingredients go from the outer edge and move toward the center. Start with the larger structured ingredients, place them on the outer edge, and build the board from the edge, working your way to the middle as you continue adding your favorite charcuterie crackers, cheeses, and fruits.

Tip: Keep the rolled cured meats between the larger structured ingredients to keep them in place.

1. Start from the outside, place the cheeses, and dips closest to the edge of the board – this will help create structure.
2. Place the sturdiest fruit, like the strawberries and blackberries, on the edge of the board, and this will help keep the round golden berries in place.
3. Add the remaining fruit, and continue to build out the board by creating balance with a diversity of colors. The fruit will fill in the gaps on the board. Tip! Place the round fruit in the middle to keep them in place.
4. Continue with the crackers and keep them closest to the cheeses and dips.
5. Place the nuts, dried fruit, and Inca corn closest to the fruit and use them to fill any gaps on the board.

Balancing the Board

Balance the board by alternating between larger items, like large chunks of cheese or bowls with dips with lighter items, like crackers or small pieces of fruit. This will prevent the board from looking too heavy on one side.

Fill The Gaps

Use small items like almonds, dried fruits, or blueberries to fill the gaps for a bountiful board. Try not to leave any part of the board exposed.

Garnish

Use mint leaves or cilantro leaves for a light garnish and to add a hint of green to the board. This is an edible way to brighten the charcuterie board.

Colors and Texture

Use color contrasts for a striking and visually appealing board. Use a variety of textures like dried fruit with fresh fruit and vibrant crackers with muted colors.

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