Spanish Cheese and Cured Meats Board

A cheese and cured meats board is the epitome of elegance in entertaining and a delightful homage to the culinary traditions of Spain. This recipe guides you in assembling a visually compelling and palate-pleasing board featuring flavorful Spanish cheeses and Iberian cured meats by CorSevilla, accompanied by a variety of fruits, nuts, and bread that are perfect for sharing with loved ones.

Ingredients

🧀 1 wedge CorSevilla Raw Goat's Milk Cheese sliced into approximately 6-8 triangles
🧀 1 block CorSevilla Aged Sheep Cheese sliced into approximately 8-10 sticks/batons
🧀 1 half-wheel CorSevilla Cured Goat Cheese with Paprika sliced into approximately 6-8 triangles
🧀 Approximately 100-150g CorSevilla Cheese in Oil pre-cubed and served in a small glass bowl
🧀 1 cylindrical roll CorSevilla Goat Cheese Roll sliced into approximately 6-8 rounds
🧀 Approximately 100-150g CorSevilla Fresh Cheese cubed
🧴 1 small jar CorSevilla Cheese Cream with Pedro Ximénez
🥓 Approximately 6-8 slices CorSevilla Iberian Salchichón
🌭 Approximately 6-8 slices CorSevilla Iberian Chorizo
🍖 Approximately 6-8 slices CorSevilla Iberian Ham
🍇 1 small bunch Green Grapes
🍞 Approximately 4-6 slices Seed Bread
🥖 Approximately 8-10 sticks Grissini/Breadsticks
🍇 Approximately 8-10 berries Raspberries
🍑 Approximately 4-6 pieces Dried Apricots
🌰 Approximately 8-10 halves Walnuts
🥜 Approximately 15-20 nuts Pistachios
🍇 Approximately 1-2 tablespoons Dried Cranberries/Raisins

Instructions

1- Prepare the Salchichón Flower:

• Use a thin wine glass—specifically a catavinos—placed upside down on your working surface.
• Drape slices of Iberian salchichón around the base, overlapping them to form a floral pattern.
• Gently remove the glass to leave a salchichón flower.

2- Prepare the Cheeses:

• Slice the raw goat's milk cheese and cured goat cheese with paprika into triangles.
• Cut the aged sheep cheese into sticks.
• Slice the goat cheese roll into rounds.
• Cube the fresh cheese.
• Leave the cheese in oil cubes as they are.

3- Arrange the Cured Meats:

• Fold Iberian chorizo slices in half.
• Roll the Iberian ham slices into small rolls.

4- Assemble the Board:

• Start by placing larger items, such as the jar of cheese cream and the salchichón flower, on the board.
• Strategically arrange your cheeses, meats, breadsticks, and seed bread across the board.
• Fill in gaps with green grapes, raspberries, dried apricots, walnuts, pistachios, and dried cranberries or raisins.

5- Final Presentation Touches:

• Ensure there is a balance of colors and textures.
• The cheeses should be distributed across the board to invite exploration of different flavors.

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Servings: Serves 4-6 as an appetizer.
Equipment:

• Serving Board: Rectangular black slate board
• Cutting Board: Wooden cutting board (Organic Life)
• Knife: Chef's knife (Arcos)

Nutrition: This is an approximate estimation as precise amounts per ingredient are not provided in this assembly-oriented recipe.

Cooking Tips

• Use a variety of cheeses and meats to appeal to diverse palates.
• Consider including a selection of beverages such as wine or beer to complement the board.

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Spanish Cheese and Cured Meats Board