How to make a breakfast charcuterie board recipe - In Krista's Kitchen//delicious meals and baked goods

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If it’s your turn to make breakfast or brunch, this Easy Breakfast Charcuterie Board should be on the table. Filled with your favorite breakfast breads, proteins, jams, spreads and fruit, this board has something for everyone!

I love serving a breakfast charcuterie board for New Years Day breakfast or brunch, at a baby shower or Mother’s Day. This epic board is highly customizable and can be made ahead of time to make your life easy!

Breakfast charcuterie board filled with apples, peanut butter, yogurt, bacon, sausage, eggs, waffles, fresh fruit, smoked salmon and assorted bread.

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Ingredients

Breads

I use a mix of different breads. Raisin bread, mini Belgian waffles, Belgian waffles and mini raisin bagels. I try cutting them so they’re close in size.

Jams + Spreads

I used peanut butter, yogurt and honey.
Any of your favorite jams or spreads would work well here to mix and match with different flavors.

Fruits

This board has apples, strawberries, avocado, pomegranate and raspberries. Using a color theme can be nice but not necessary.
I used Opal Apples because they have a nice crunch and don’t turn brown as easily as other apples when left out.

Proteins

I used candied bacon, black forest sausage, smoked salmon and boiled eggs for this board.
I made the candied bacon myself by laying it on a parchment lined sheet tray, then sprinkling brown sugar, chili powder, a tiny bit of cinnamon and crushed red pepper over the top. Bake it at 425°F for about 15 minutes or until desired doneness.

Cheeses

I used jalapeno cheddar for this board. I love cheddar and apples together.
Generally I like to use a brie cheese then a hard cheese like cheddar. For breakfast boards one or two cheeses works just fine.

Additional Items

I also added potato pancakes and a little granola to this easy breakfast charcuterie board.
You can add any of your favorite breakfast items, this board is what you want to make it!

Yellow opal apples stacked on top of each other.

How to Build a Breakfast Charcuterie Board

Step 1

Cook any ingredients that need to be cooked: eggs, bacon, etc.

Step 2

Mise en Place. Gather all ingredients together. It is much easier to build a charcuterie board when all you’re ingredients are ready to go and in one place.

Step 3

Put any of your jams or spreads into small bowls or dishes. Place those on your board first because they take up the most room.

Step 4

Begin adding your breads, proteins, fruits and additional items. Build each of these around the items already in place. Make patterns if you like. Try to space out items of the same color.

Step 5

Add any remaining ingredients or garnishes and serve. This board can also be wrapped with plastic wrap then stored in the fridge until the following day to be served.

Breakfast charcuterie board filled with apples, spreads, fresh fruits, breads, pastries and proteins.

Substitutions

Substitute plant proteins for the meat if you want a vegetarian board. Use chickpeas, hummus, tofu and chia seeds along with the eggs.
Make an all sweet breakfast board. Use multiple kinds of yogurt, fruits, honey, granola and seeds. Serve with small cups to build your own yogurt parfait.

Variations

Use any kind of breakfast meat you like. Canadian bacon, ham, different sausages, etc.
Switch out the spreads and use Nutella, flavored cream cheese or almond butter.
Use dried fruits instead of or along with the fresh fruits. I love dried cherries, apricots and cranberries.

Expert tips

Mise en Place is your friend here. Mise en place just means having all of your ingredients gathered and ready to use. Make sure that you cook anything that needs to be cooked then gather everything together before you start to assemble your easy breakfast charcuterie board.
Buy whatever you can pre-made. This breakfast board is meant to be easy so don’t stress yourself trying to use homemade items. I bought the mini and regular Belgian waffles from Mariano’s Fresh Market as well as the raisin bread and potato pancakes. Whole Foods is also a great place to buy pre-made items. The only things I made for this board were the candied bacon and boiled eggs, both SUPER easy.
Make this board a day ahead of time, wrap it and put it in the fridge. If you’re going to a baby shower, Mother’s Day event or having this for breakfast on New Years Day after a night out, do yourself a favor and make it the day before.
Be creative! You can literally add anything you like to this board. Customize it with your favorite fruits, nuts, spreads, cheeses, proteins and breads!
Pick a color theme for visual appeal! Add pops of color because often times many of these items can be brown or beige.

The breakfast board being served on a table with an apple cocktail near a window.

Storage

Storing your easy breakfast charcuterie board is a cinch. Simply wrap the board in a couple layers of plastic wrap then place in the fridge.

Generally I will only keep the board in the fridge for up to 24 hours ahead of time but if you have leftovers they will last up to 3 days, tightly wrapped.

FAQs

What should I serve with a breakfast charcuterie board?

I like to serve my breakfast boards with orange or grapefruit mimosas, bloody Mary’s, coffee or other fruit juices.
You should also serve your board with a cheese knife set. It comes in handy for serving the items off the board without making a mess.

What kind of board should I use when making a charcuterie board?

I like to use either a treated wood board that is non porous or a marble board. You can also use ceramic.
Make sure the board is large enough for the amount of people you’re serving. It’s easy to use up all the space quickly.

Can I make a charcuterie board ahead of time?

Yes, absolutely. I recommend making your board a day ahead of time for ease. Wrap the board tightly with a couple layers of plastic wrap then store in the fridge for up to 48 hours ahead of time.
I like to take my board out of the fridge an hour or so ahead of time to let the ingredients come to room temperature before serving.

What goes on a charcuterie board?

Anything you like! A few main items for a breakfast charcuterie board are breads/pastries, spreads and jams, fresh and dried fruit, proteins and cheeses.
It is completely customizable though, you can add any of your favorite items.

Easy Breakfast Charcuterie Board