Charcuterie Board with Date Compote, Rosemary Nut Mix & Chee

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

3 oz Soppressata

3 oz Coppa

2 Tbsps Whole Grain Dijon Mustard

2 oz Dried Medjool Dates

2 Tbsps Fig Spread

1 ⅖ oz Grana Padano Cheese

4 oz Smoked Gouda Cheese

2½ Tbsps Chicken Demi-Glace

4 oz White Cheddar Cheese

2 tsps Honey

¼ cup Roasted Pistachios

¼ cup Roasted Walnuts

1 oz Castelvetrano Olives

2 Small Baguettes

1 Apple

1 bunch Rosemary

¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Directions

1 Prepare the ingredients Remove the honey and all cheeses from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Slice the baguettes crosswise into equal-sized rounds. Thinly slice the cheddar. Thinly slice the gouda. Crumble the Grana Padano into bite-sized pieces. Quarter, core, and thinly slice the apple. Pit and roughly chop the dates. In a bowl, combine the fig spread, demi-glace, honey (kneading the packet before opening), and 3 tablespoons of warm water. Season with salt and pepper; stir in the chopped dates. Pick the rosemary leaves off the stems.

2 Toast the baguettes Transfer the baguette rounds to a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat and arrange in an even layer. Toast in the oven 4 to 6 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven.

3 Make the rosemary nuts Meanwhile, in a small pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium until hot. Add the rosemary leaves, pistachios, and walnuts; season with salt, pepper, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the nuts are lightly toasted and the rosemary is lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl.

4 Make the date compote In the same pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the date mixture (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, or until the liquid is slightly thickened. Transfer to a bowl. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

5 Assemble & serve your dish On a serving platter, arrange the toasted baguettes, sliced cheddar, sliced gouda, crumbled Grana Padano, coppa, soppressata, rosemary nuts, sliced apple, mustard, olives, and date compote as desired. Enjoy!

1 Prepare the ingredients Remove the honey and all cheeses from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Slice the baguettes crosswise into equal-sized rounds. Thinly slice the cheddar. Thinly slice the gouda. Crumble the Grana Padano into bite-sized pieces. Quarter, core, and thinly slice the apple. Pit and roughly chop the dates. In a bowl, combine the fig spread, demi-glace, honey (kneading the packet before opening), and 3 tablespoons of warm water. Season with salt and pepper; stir in the chopped dates. Pick the rosemary leaves off the stems.

2 Toast the baguettes Transfer the baguette rounds to a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat and arrange in an even layer. Toast in the oven 4 to 6 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven.

3 Make the rosemary nuts Meanwhile, in a small pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium until hot. Add the rosemary leaves, pistachios, and walnuts; season with salt, pepper, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the nuts are lightly toasted and the rosemary is lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl.

4 Make the date compote In the same pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the date mixture (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, or until the liquid is slightly thickened. Transfer to a bowl. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

5 Assemble & serve your dish On a serving platter, arrange the toasted baguettes, sliced cheddar, sliced gouda, crumbled Grana Padano, coppa, soppressata, rosemary nuts, sliced apple, mustard, olives, and date compote as desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 830