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Pirate Ship Charcuterie Board
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A bread galleon in full sail, loaded with salami cargo and sailing past a treasure island of brie.
- Serves
- 12–15
- Board
- 48 × 30 in
- Prep
- 2 hours
- Cost
- $110–$140
- Level
- 4 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 hull is a long loaf of sourdough, hollowed and filled with cargo, so the shape is sturdy before you add a single slice. Thick breadsticks are the masts and draped prosciutto slices are the sails.
Mozzarella balls make the cannonballs, a whole brie becomes the treasure island, and Gouda, cheddar and salami fill the sea around it. It's made for kids' birthdays and anyone who likes a board with a story.
Timeline
- Day beforeHollow the bread hull (wrap it in plastic), roll the mozzarella cannonballs, and cut the pepper flags.
- 2 hours beforeFill the hull and rig the masts and sails.
- + 2 more stepsThe rest of the timeline and the step-by-step placement are in the full plan.
Questions
How do you make a pirate ship charcuterie board?
Hollow a long sourdough loaf for the hull, stand breadsticks in it as masts, drape prosciutto as sails and fill it with salami and cheese. The book has the full steps.
What size loaf do I need?
A sourdough bâtard about 16 inches long.
Can I make it ahead?
Hollow the loaf and cube the cheese the day before; keep the loaf wrapped so it doesn't dry out. 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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Want more ideas? Read Charcuterie Board for Kids: What to Include and How to Make It Fun or Themed Charcuterie Board Ideas: 25 Shaped Boards That Make Guests Ask “How?”.