Quick & Easy Charcuterie Bites Appetizers
Charcuterie boards make great appetizer ideas for any party! But who wants to spend all that time laying out a beautiful board? With the help of these charcuterie bites, you can put together a delicious meat and cheese board with just a few minutes of prep work. Whether you’re searching for gluten free appetizers for your next get together or a simple last minute recipe to bring to a party, this easy recipe is perfect!
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You can’t go wrong by serving a charcuterie appetizer at your next party. They’re perfect for anyone who is looking for gluten free party food or watching their carbs, but they’re delicious enough to satisfy all your other guests, too!
But the best part about this appetizer recipe is that there’s no cooking involved. That means you can put your charcuterie bites together in just a few minutes and enjoy them right away!
Charcuterie Bites
You’re going to love how quick and easy these meat and cheese bites come together. That means they’re probably going to become your go-to appetizer for all your parties.
But my favorite part about this simple recipe is how easy it is to customize! To make the meat and cheese bites like mine, you’ll need:
- Mozzarella cheese. I purchase a block of mozzarella cheese and cut it into cubes for my appetizer picks, but you can use any type of cheese you want for your own bites!
- Salami and pepperoni. Get large slices of salami and pepperoni from the deli for the best presentation. Large slices cut thinly make it easy to fold the meat into ruffles to add to your toothpicks.
- Mini dill pickles. I used dill Vlasic Snack’ems for my appetizers, but you could use any brand or flavor you want, including sweet or spicy pickles.
- Green olives. Make sure to drain and rinse your olives before adding them to the picks!
- Toothpicks. Use toothpicks or other appetizer picks to hold all your charcuterie bite ingredients together.
How to Make Charcuterie Bites
Putting these bite-sized appetizers together couldn’t be easier! Just follow these quick and easy steps for folding and stacking your ingredients.
Start by preparing the cheese. If you purchased pre-cut cheese cubes, skip this step. Otherwise, cut your block of cheese into one-inch cubes.
After that, lay all your cheese cubes on a flat surface. Grab a piece of salami and fold it in half, then in half again to form a triangle shape. Place the triangle on top of the chese cute and repeat the process with the pepperoni.
Finish by topping the stack with a mini pickle or an olive. Make sure your ingredients are stacked evenly, then slide a toothpick through the top of the stack, making sure to push it all the way through the meat and down into the cheese.
Charcuterie Bites Appetizer Ideas
Now that you know how to make these cute appetizers, the sky is the limit! There are so many ways you can use your charcuterie bites at your next party. Try these serving ideas to create an amazing display for every celebration.
One of the best ways to serve your charcuterie bites is on a charcuterie tray. After you put the toothpicks together, add them to a board with other snack ingredients that complement the meat and cheese.
What is typically on a charcuterie tray?
- Meat . When you make your own charcuterie bites, you have the meat and cheese covered! But there are a variety of meats and cheese you could use in your tootpick stacks, including: salami, pepperoni, proscuitto, bologna, ham, turkey, summer sausage, or meat sticks.
- Cheese. In addition to meat, charcuterie boards also have a variety of cheeses, including mozzarella, swiss, gouda, cheddar, havarti, colby, or monterrey jack. And while soft cheeses won’t work well on your charcuterie bites, you could also add them to your board, including brie, feta, blue cheese, or goat cheese.
- Bread and crackers. Add some crunch to your board with the help of bread and crackers. Try mixing in some butter, multigrain, and nut crackers to create a variety, along with bread slices to enjoy with the meat and cheese.
- Pickles and olives. While each charcuterie bite includes a pickle or olive on top, you can spice up the board even more by adding a few pickles and olives for your guests to snack on.
- Jellies and jams. Balance out the salty flavors of the meat and cheese with the help of some jellies and jams on your board. Fruit spread also make a great complement to the meats and cheeses.
- Nuts. Adding some nuts to your board is a great way to fill in empty spots around the snack plate. You can use any type of nuts on your board, including peanuts, almonds, pistachios, and cashews.
Charcuterie Bites Recipe
Combine meat and cheese to create a delicious appetizer for your party with these no bake charcuterie bites.
Ingredients
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese block
- 30 slices salami
- 30 slices pepperoni
- 15 mini dill pickles
- 14 green olives
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Cut the cheese block into 30 cubes. Place all the cubes on a flat surface.
- Fold a slice of pepperoni in half, then in half again. Place it on top of one cheese cube.
- Fold a slice of salami in half, then in half again. Place it on top of one cheese cube.Top with a mini pickle or olive.
- Slide the toothpick through the center of each piece of the stack to hold them in place.
- Continue building the stacks, alternating between pickles and olives on top.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 95Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 453mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 6g
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