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Campfire Charcuterie Board
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A campfire you can eat: salami-stick logs, pepper flames and pepperoni embers.
- Serves
- 12–15
- Board
- 48 × 30 in
- Prep
- 75 minutes
- Cost
- $90–$120
- Level
- 2 of 5
Get the full plan Shopping list with amounts, placement and timeline.
The book it's in
Build it exactly, with the book
This board is in Charcuterie Lab: Impossible Boards, with 24 more showpiece boards. The book has the full shopping list, the layout, all eight build steps with the trick that makes the shape work, and easy, budget and luxe versions.
Why it works
The flames are just sliced bell peppers, standing up in a base of cheese, and the logs are dry salami sticks stacked like firewood. It's an easy showpiece, rated 2 of 5.
Around the fire, cocktail sausages, summer sausage, pepperoni, cheddar, pepper jack and cheese balls feed a crowd. It suits camping parties, fall gatherings and Scout events.
Timeline
- Day beforeRoast the potatoes, roll the cheese balls, and cut the pumpernickel cubes and cheese cubes.
- 2 hours beforeWarm the cocktail sausages and skewer them (they can be served warm or at room temperature).
- + 2 more stepsThe rest of the timeline and the step-by-step placement are in the full plan.
Questions
How do you make a campfire charcuterie board?
Stack salami sticks like logs, stand sliced red, orange and yellow peppers in a cheese base as flames, and scatter pepperoni as embers. Fill the rest of the board with sausages and cheese.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. It's mostly mild sausages, cheddar and peppers. Cut cocktail sausages lengthwise for small children.
Can I make it ahead?
Make the cheese balls and cut the peppers the day before. Keep meat, cheese and cut fruit out no more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. For a long party, build half, keep the refill in the fridge and top it up halfway through.
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