Charcuterie Board with Smothered Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2-3 varieties of cured meats
- 2 hard cheeses
- 1-2 soft cheeses
- smothered tomatoes, see recipe below
- homemade pickles, click here for recipe
- pitted olives
- whole grain mustard
- apple slices
- crusty bread, lightly toasted
for the smothered tomatoes
- 3/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- crusty bread
Instructions
- Place all ingredients onto a wooden board or large platter one hour before serving.
for the smothered tomatoes
- Place all ingredients (except the bread) into a sauté pan. Cook on medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes until the tomatoes are softened and the balsamic reduced.
- Serve warm with crusty bread.
Notes
Here are my preferences for the cured meats and cheeses: prosciutto, salami, capicola, manchego, gruyere, pecorino romano and brie.