Sweet and Salty Charcuterie Board

Time15min
Makes4 servings

Ingredients

  • Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
  • Thinly sliced deli-style roasted turkey breast
  • RITZ Crackers
  • TRISCUIT Crackers
  • WHEAT THINS Original Snacks
  • OREO Cookies
  • CHIPS AHOY! Cookies
  • Cheddar cheese spread
  • Lightly salted mixed nuts
  • Ready-to-eat chocolate pudding
  • Seedless green grapes
  • Strawberries
  • Sliced bell peppers

Putting it together

  1. 1.

    Place cheese, meat, crackers, WHEAT THINS and cookies on large board or platter. Add small bowls filled with cheese spread, nuts and pudding to board. 

  2. 2.

    Fill in spaces on the board with grapes, strawberries and peppers.

  3. 3.

    For the savory elements of your board, use a guideline of 1 oz. cheese or 2 Tbsp. cheese spread, 1/2 oz. meat, 1 oz. (or labeled serving size) of crackers* per person. For the sweet treats on your board, use a guideline of 2 cookies and 2 Tbsp. pudding for dipping per person. For a well-balanced board, fill in empty spaces on board with whole or cut-up fresh fruits and veggies. 
    *Serving size of RITZ Crackers is 1/2 oz. 

Tips and Tricks

How to Make Football-Topped Cookies and Crackers:

Melt 1 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate as directed on package. Spread into football shapes on tops of 2 EACH of the CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, OREO Cookies and RITZ Crackers. Let stand 20 min. or until chocolate is firm.  Decorate each with 1 tsp. white decorating icing to resemble laces on footballs. Let stand until icing is firm.