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Football Field Charcuterie Board
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A full football field you can eat, from end zone to end zone.
- Serves
- 12–15
- Board
- 48 × 21 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 turf is just rows: green rows of cucumbers, snap peas, grapes and broccoli, with string cheese for the yard lines. A long narrow board makes the field shape instantly.
The end zones are pepperoni, chorizo and salami, the football is salami, and cheddar and pepper jack cubes fill the sidelines. It's made for Super Bowl parties and tailgates.
Timeline
- Day beforeWash and cut all the vegetables, cut the cheese cubes, and make or buy the guacamole, queso and salsa.
- 2 hours beforeLay the yard lines and the turf.
- + 2 more stepsThe rest of the timeline and the step-by-step placement are in the full plan.
Questions
How do you make a football field charcuterie board?
Lay green rows of cucumbers, snap peas and grapes on a long board, add string cheese yard lines, and fill the end zones with cured meats.
How many people does it feed?
12 to 15, more if you add wings on the side.
Can I make it ahead?
Cut the vegetables and cheese the day before. Refill the sidelines at halftime from the fridge. 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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