Description
Celebrate graduation in style with this festive Graduation Appetizer Charcuterie Board, featuring a delightful assortment of cupcakes, cheeses, meats, fruits, and themed treats artfully arranged for a crowd of 10. Perfect for any graduation party, this board combines savory and sweet bites with decorative graduation accents for a fun and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcakes & Cookies
- Vanilla Cupcakes (quantity based on 10 servings)
- Cookies and Cream Cupcakes (quantity based on 10 servings)
Meats & Cheeses
- Hard Salami (approx. 8 oz)
- Salami Paninos (approx. 8 oz)
- Pepperoni Paninos (approx. 8 oz)
- Cheese Cubes (approx. 12 oz)
- Four Cheese Tray (approx. 12 oz assortment)
Crackers & Nuts
- Entertainment Crackers (1 box)
- Mixed Nuts (1 cup)
Fruits & Sweets
- Strawberries (1 pint)
- Grapes (1 pint)
- Pepperidge Farm Pirouette Cookies (1 package, used as diploma decoration)
- Pull and Peel Twizzlers (1 package)
- Rolos (approx. 12 pieces)
- Hershey Kisses (approx. 12 pieces)
- White M&M’s (1 cup, for filling cardboard numbers)
- Ghirardelli Squares (approx. 10 pieces)
- Mini M&M’s (small handfuls for additional decoration)
Decorative Items and Tools
- Graduation Food Picks (10-15 pieces)
- Cheese Cutters (1 set for shaping cheese stars)
- Cardboard Numbers ‘2’s (2 pieces for 202X year display)
Instructions
- Prepare Graduation-themed Decorations: Begin by assembling all themed decorations such as crafting Pirouette cookies into diplomas, shaping meats into roses, and cutting cheese into star shapes using the cheese cutters. These special touches add a festive look to the board.
- Reference Tips & Tricks: Follow any additional tips and tricks provided for assembling and decorating the charcuterie components to enhance presentation and ease of preparation.
- Assemble Cardboard Numbers: Carefully cut the tops of the cardboard numbers with an X-acto knife. Place these numbers prominently in the center of the board and fill them with white M&M’s to make them stand out.
- Fill the Board: Arrange the remaining items—groupings of cheese, crackers, sweets, meat roses, and fruits—around the numbers, ensuring there is a balanced and visually appealing distribution of colors and textures.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once fully assembled, present the charcuterie board to guests and enjoy the festive celebration with a variety of delicious bites.
Notes
- To create meat roses, gently roll slices of salami or pepperoni and secure with a small food pick.
- Use edible food-safe decorations to enhance the graduation theme without compromising taste.
- Keep perishable items refrigerated until just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Customize the amounts of each ingredient based on guest preferences or dietary restrictions.
- Consider adding a variety of nuts or dried fruits to increase texture contrast.
