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Birthday Charcuterie Board for Two
All their favorites, plus bubbles: a board that works as the snack, the dessert and the toast.
- Serves
- 2
- Board
- 14″ board
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cost
- $37–$56
- Level
- Beginner
Get the full plan · $3 Shopping list with amounts, placement and timeline. What's inside
The full plan · $3 · 5-page printable PDF
Build this exact board
This page shows what the board is and why it works. The plan is what you take to the store and the counter:
- The exact shopping list for two, with an amount and an estimated price for every item
- Where every item goes on the board, step by step, and why
- The full 5-step timeline, from fridge to table
- The drink to pour, and a swap for anything your store is out of
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Why it works
Brie and aged Gouda cover soft and crunchy, and Genoa salami and prosciutto cover rich and delicate, so the savory half suits almost anyone. The birthday part is the dessert corner: macarons, chocolate truffles, candied pecans and strawberries.
Putting sweet and salty on one board works because salt makes sweet things taste sweeter and fruit makes cured meat taste less heavy. Champagne or Crémant cuts through the richness of both halves.
Timeline
- Day beforeOrder macarons from a bakery; chill the bubbles.
- T–45 minTake out the Gouda.
- + 3 more stepsThe rest of the timeline and the step-by-step placement are in the full plan.
Questions
What goes on a birthday charcuterie board?
A creamy cheese and an aged one, two cured meats, something celebratory like macarons and chocolate truffles, strawberries, grapes, candied pecans, honey and thin butter crackers.
Can a charcuterie board replace birthday cake?
For two, yes. Macarons, chocolate truffles and candied pecans give you a dessert course on the same board. Add a candle to the brie if you want the moment.
What should I drink with it?
Champagne or Crémant. The bubbles and acidity work with both the cheese and the sweets.
The book it's in
Build it exactly, with the book
This board is in Charcuterie Lab: Boards for Two, with 24 more boards for two. The book has the shopping list for two with amounts and prices, the prep countdown, the step-by-step build and the drink to pour.
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Want more ideas? Read Birthday Charcuterie Board: How to Scale, Crowd-Please, and Still Make It Interesting or Charcuterie Board for Two: How to Build It, What to Buy, and What Changes at Small Scale.