Minimalism master cheese charcuterie olives (Printable)

An elegant board featuring aged Comté, Jamón Ibérico, and Castelvetrano olives for a simple gourmet experience.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 2.8 oz aged Comté, sliced

→ Charcuterie

02 - 2.8 oz Jamón Ibérico, thinly sliced

→ Gourmet Accompaniment

03 - 2.8 oz Castelvetrano olives, pitted and drained

# How To Make It:

01 - Divide a clean serving board into three equal sections for distinct ingredient placement.
02 - Place the sliced aged Comté neatly within the first third of the board.
03 - Fold and layer the Jamón Ibérico attractively in the second third of the board.
04 - Position the Castelvetrano olives either in a small bowl or piled artfully in the final third.
05 - Present immediately at room temperature to fully appreciate the flavors.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's sophisticated enough to impress without a single moment of stress or last-minute scrambling.
  • Three ingredients mean you're actually tasting each one, not drowning in complexity.
02 -
  • Don't refrigerate this the moment you finish assembling—the cheese will close up and all that character disappears.
  • If your Jamón starts curling up too much, it means the board is too warm; move it to a cooler spot or serve sooner.
03 -
  • If Jamón Ibérico is out of reach, a beautiful Serrano ham works too—it's just a touch less rich, but the principle stays the same.
  • Buy these ingredients a day or two before you need them and taste them at home first, so you're not meeting your cheese for the first time at the party.
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