Step 1

Use a food safe board or line with parchment paper before arranging your charcuterie board.

Step 2

Arrange the cheeses on the board and slice hard cheeses for easier serving.

Step 3

Fan out the meats and arrange around the cheeses on the board.

Step 4

Wash and pat dry fruit. Cut into bite sized pieces, if necessary. Place the fruit in the spaces remaining on the board.

Step 5

Sprinkle the almonds and apricots around the board or place in small bowls on your board. You can also fill with olives, nuts, honey and dips.

Step 6

Place the crackers around the board.

Step 7

Fill in any open spots with proscuitto pieces twisted into little piles.