Going shopping? Use this list to buy ingredients for Cutie Charcuterie, a family-friendly snack board developed by Dave Terrazas that you can make for Valentine’s Day—or any special occasion. Find more at-home learning activities activities, including Chef Dave’s Cookin’ Smart in the Foodie Classroom and Spooky Snack Board in the Foodie Classroom, on our Charter a Voyage of Learning page.
¼-lb. spicy cappocollo sliced to #1 thickness
¼-lb. bresaola sliced to #1 thickness
3-oz. salami sausage sliced thin, but if you like thicker coins, go for it
4 oz. deli-sliced smoked turkey (in case the kids don’t like the other stuff)
1 4-oz. wheel smoked Gouda, sliced into ¼-inch slices
1 4-oz. brick sharp cheddar, sliced into ¼-inch slices
1 2–3 oz. tube goat cheese, and I will mix 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon crushed rosemary, and 2 tablespoons crushed pecans into it and reshape it into a ball
½ cup smoked almonds
½ cup walnut pieces (the larger the better)
½ cup dried apricots
1 each honeycrisp apple, sliced thin
½ cup cornichons (small pickles)
1 quart fresh strawberries
1 cup red seedless grapes
½ cup green olives stuffed with garlic
½ cup large black olives, pitted
1 3-oz. Lindt 70% chocolate bar with orange
1 3-oz. Cadbury Fruit and Nut Milk Chocolate Bar
20 each Table Water Crackers
2 each bolillo rolls, sliced thin and toasted (you could even make them garlic bread)
3 oz. olive oil
1 pack fresh thyme
1 small container honey
¼ cup stoneground mustard
Salt and black pepper
With these ingredients, you are ready to make Chef Dave’s Cutie Charcuterie recipe. Enjoy!