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Individual Charcuterie Cups Recipe

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Individual Charcuterie Cups are a delightful and visually appealing way to serve a variety of savory and sweet snacks in single-serving portions. These cups combine thinly sliced salami, dry-cured sausage, an assortment of cheeses, olives, pickled onions, fresh grapes, nuts, dried fruits, and crackers for a perfect party appetizer or light snack. Easy to assemble, they provide a balanced mix of flavors and textures in each cup.

Ingredients

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Meats

  • 3 ounces salami (thinly sliced)
  • 3 ounces dry-cured sausage

Fruits & Vegetables

  • 1 cup seedless grapes
  • 18 pickled pearl onions
  • 18 green olives (pitted or stuffed)
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • 6 dried apricots
  • ½ cup dried cranberries

Cheese

  • 2 blocks cheese (7-ounce each, diced or cut into wedges)

Nuts

  • ½ cup almonds
  • ½ cup pistachios

Other

  • 6 crackers (or breadsticks)

Instructions

  1. Dry any wet foods: Rinse the grapes and pat them dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Drain the pickled pearl onions and green olives, then pat them as dry as possible. Rinse and dry the blueberries carefully to prevent excess moisture.
  2. Make skewers with meats: Thread 3 to 4 pieces of thinly sliced salami onto each toothpick or cocktail stick to make 6 salami skewers. Similarly, thread 3 to 4 pieces of dry-cured sausage onto separate toothpicks to create 6 sausage skewers. Optionally, you may combine slices of salami and sausage on the same skewer for variety.
  3. Prepare olive and onion skewers: Thread green olives and pickled pearl onions onto toothpicks either separately or alternating to make at least 2 pickle skewers per cup. These add a tart and savory contrast to the meat and cheese.
  4. Cut the cheese: If you have blocks of cheese, dice them into bite-sized cubes suitable for fitting inside the cups. For wedge-shaped cheeses, slice them into smaller wedges for easy assembly and presentation.
  5. Assemble the cups: Start by placing one dried apricot at the bottom of each glass or cup. Add a few almonds and pistachios on top, followed by roughly 4 grapes per cup. Add some cubed cheese and fill any remaining gaps with dried cranberries and blueberries to add color and sweetness. Position the prepared skewers on top of the fruits and nuts. Finally, add a slice of cheese on top and finish by placing a cracker or breadstick beside each cup for an all-in-one snack.
  6. Enjoy: Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving. These cups are perfect for entertaining and provide a balanced mix of savory, sweet, and crunchy components in each portion.

Notes

  • Note 1: Dry-cured sausage can be substituted with pepperoni or chorizo depending on preference.
  • Note 2: Seedless grapes are preferred for easy eating and cleanliness.
  • Note 3: If pickled pearl onions are unavailable, substitute with pickled shallots or cocktail onions.
  • Note 4: Choose cheeses that are firm and easy to cube such as cheddar, gouda, or manchego.
  • Note 5: Nuts can be toasted for extra flavor, but raw nuts work fine.
  • Note 6: Crackers can be swapped with breadsticks or crostini for texture variation.

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