Trader Joe’s Charcuterie
A Trader Joe’s Charcuterie comes together in 15 minutes. Shop your local Trader Joe’s (or market) for cheese, meat, nuts, produce, and more.
Friends, today we’ve shopped at our local Trader Joe’s to make a charcuterie board that is easy to put together for any gathering, holiday, or party! You may be familiar with our Epic Charcuterie Board post that made our “boards” so popular!
Trader Joe’s Charcuterie
It is no secret that Trader Joe’s is a playground for charcuterie makers. From the produce, to the cheese selection, to the crackers, to the specialty items, there are endless possibilities for making the charcuterie board of your dreams, and it all can be found in one store. Grab the Trader Joe’s Charcuterie shopping list!
Why we love this charcuterie board
If you’re a loyal Trader Joe’s customer, you know that the seasonal section is one of the best areas to find new, inspiring, novelty products. We love Trader Joe’s for their truffle oils, white and black. You know a high quality truffle oil by the clean, yet potent flavor, and by how the flavor doesn’t stick in your mouth the rest of the day (making everything else taste like artificial truffle).
This oil is amazing, and although I only use it for the crostini on this board, it can be used in many different ways (try truffle mac and cheese, drizzling it over popcorn, garnishing a pizza and pasta, or baking it into eggs).
Lastly, this board comes together in 15 minutes as long as you have your shopping done!
Trader Joe’s Charcuterie 2022
One stop shopping is perfect for gathering your supplies (and not having to run from store to store).
If you need a board, look here.
We love the cheese selection (so much to choose from).
This board is a real crowd pleaser!
Trader Joe’s Cheese Board ingredients:
Crakers and Bread:
- Scalloped Cracker Trio
- Some Enchanted Cracker Multigrain Crackers ( barb, yes, this is spelled right)
- Crispbread (we love the gluten-free crispbread)
Truffle oil and baguette:
- Black or White Truffle Oil (From the Truffle Oil Duo Pack)
- Baguette
Cheese:
- Blue Stilton Cheese
- Creamy Toscana Cheese Soaked in Syrah
- Cranberry Chevre
- Kaamte Gouda Style Cheese
- Green Peppercorn Brie Cheese
- Italian Truffle Cheese
Produce:
- Honneycrisp apple
- Fresh blackberries
- Persimmon (optional, depending on the season)
- Red Anjou pear or Asian pear
Meat:
- Mozzarella Rolloni (spicy salami and prosciutto)
- Gourmet Deli Selection Cured Meats (Calabrese, Prosciutto, Capocollo)
- Wild Caught Sardines in Olive Oil (optional)
Other ingredients:
- Whole Colossal Kalamata Olives in Brine
- Tapas Style Grilled Artichoke Quarters
- Inspired Chocolate Truffle Collection (12 truffles)
- Walkers Shortbread
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Royale
- Candied ginger or other dried fruit
- 50 % less salt Dry Roasted Almonds
- Reduced sugar Raspberry Jam
Why is cheese important?
Beginning with the cheese section, when making a large charcuterie board, the cheeses are perhaps the most important component to consider. When I make a board, I try to get a variety of cheeses, so that everyone has an option that suites their palates. I start with 1-2 firmer cheeses (Toscano in Syrah and Kaamte Gouda) that bring nuttiness, sweetness, and a toothsome texture, go well with chocolate, and are a safe bet for people who aren’t fond of “fancier cheeses’” that have a bit more funk.
I always include 1-2 soft and or spreadable cheeses, in this case a wedge of fresh tasting Truffle Cheese, Brie Cheese with Green Peppercorns, with its subtle, sweet juniper notes, as well as a tangy spreadable cheese like the Cranberry Chèvre, that tastes of bright goat cheese and sweet cranberry. Lastly, I always include a funky cheese like a Blue Stilton or another very ripened cheese to round out the selection.
How do you make crostini?
Cut the baguette, at an angle, into 14-16 slices. Brush with truffle oil, and broil on high, two racks under the broiler, until golden and crisp.
How do you make a charcuterie board?
Start with small bowls and fill with artichoke hearts, almonds, olives, and jam. Set on the Big Board. Open the sardines and set on the board.
Arrange the cheese on the board.
Next, fill in the spaces with the remaining ingredients.
More charcuterie boards to try:
Empty Nester Charcuterie Board
Epic Charcuterie Board for Two
Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
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Ingredients
Crakers and Bread:
- Scalloped Cracker Trio
- Some Enchanted Cracker Multigrain Crackers, barb, yes, this is spelled right
- Crispbread, we love the gluten-free crispbread
Truffle oil and baguette:
- Black or White Truffle Oil, From the Truffle Oil Duo Pack
- Baguette
Cheese:
- Blue Stilton Cheese
- Creamy Toscana Cheese Soaked in Syrah
- Cranberry Chevre
- Kaamte Gouda Style Cheese
- Green Peppercorn Brie Cheese
- Italian Truffle Cheese
Produce:
- Honneycrisp apple
- Fresh blackberries
- Persimmon, optional, depending on the season
- Red Anjou pear or Asian pear
Meat:
- Mozzarella Rolloni, spicy salami and prosciutto
- Gourmet Deli Selection Cured Meats, Calabrese, Prosciutto, Capocollo
- Wild Caught Sardines in Olive Oil, optional
Other ingredients:
- Whole Colossal Kalamata Olives in Brine
- Tapas Style Grilled Artichoke Quarters
- Inspired Chocolate Truffle Collection, 12 truffles
- Walkers Shortbread
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Royale
- Candied ginger or other dried fruit
- 50 % less salt Dry Roasted Almonds
- Reduced sugar Raspberry Jam
Instructions
Make the crostini:
- Cut the baguette, at an angle, into 14-16 slices. Brush with 2 Tbsp of truffle oil, and broil on high, two racks under the broiler, until golden and crisp.
Make the board:
- Start with small bowls and fill with artichoke hearts, almonds, olives, and jam. Set on the Big Board. Open the sardines and set on the board.
- Arrange the cheese on the board.
- Next, fill in the spaces with the remaining ingredients.
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