California avocados are the must-have ingredient for your springtime charcuterie boards, whether you're making a beautiful avocado rose or whipping up a creamy avocado dip. Whether you prefer savory or sweet, adding California avocados to your charcuterie board can help you up to your hosting game. Your guests will also appreciate that you included the California avocado trifecta — flavor, texture, and nutrition. The California Avocado Commission encourages consumers to get creative in the kitchen and experience the great taste and creamy goodness that in-season California avocados have to offer, with fresh and delicious fruit available now through summer.
Food stylist Meg has been featured on the Food Network, Hallmark Channel, E!, and other channels for her impressive charcuterie boards and entertaining abilities. Meg Quinn, a food stylist, joins CAC in celebrating the season with a drool-worthy charcuterie board inspired by California avocados, a heart-healthy superfood. A third of a medium avocado (50 g) contains 80 calories and nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, making it a nutrient-dense choice.
"Entertaining is my passion, and nothing beats incorporating fresh, locally sourced produce into my creations," Quinn said.
"I enjoy incorporating vibrant colors and versatile ingredients, which is why in-season California avocados pair beautifully with other flavors, elevating any dish and recipe." As the girl who adds avocado to every order, it's only natural that I include them on my boards as well."
When you make Quinn's savory California Avocado, Cheese & Charcuterie Salad, you can channel her creativity. A delicious California Avocado Goat Cheese Dip with Crispy Prosciutto is served alongside a variety of meats, cheeses, and fresh, colorful produce aboard. Visit CaliforniaAvocado.com to see Quinn's other board creations, such as her California Avocado and Fruit Board with Chocolate California Avocado Dip and Honey Citrus California Avocado Dip, or to learn more about California avocados. California Avocado, Cheese, and Charcuterie Board with Crispy Prosciutto and California Avocado Goat Cheese Dip Meg Quinn created this recipe for the California Avocado Commission.
4 servings
Preparation time: 35 minutes
Time to cook: 20 minutes
Time total: 55 minutes
Ingredients
* Crispy Prosciutto and California Avocado Goat Cheese Dip (see make-ahead recipe below)
* 2 ripe, fresh California avocados, peeled and thinly sliced
* Brie wedge (7.5 oz.)
* 11 slices Spanish Manchego
* 8 oz. white cheddar cheese, crumbled
* 2 oz. sliced dry salami
* 1.5 oz. sliced soppressata pepper-garlic salami
* 4 oz. salami Secchi, sliced
* 1 (5.3-oz.) package of dried oranges
* 2 bunches of seedless red or purple grapes
* 1 pint of raspberries
* 1 cup olives
* 1/2 cup whole peeled almonds
* 1/4 cup honey
* 15 crostini or pita crackers
Instructions: Make the dip following the directions below. Place on a serving board or tray, and artfully arrange the California avocado slices, cheeses, meats, fruits, and remaining ingredients around the bowl, filling in any gaps.
California Avocado Goat Cheese Dip with Crispy Prosciutto
Ingredients
* 2 slices prosciutto
* 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled, and cubed
* 4 oz. plain goat cheese softened to room temperature
* 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
* 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
* 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
* 2 tsp. white balsamic vinegar
* 1/8 tsp. sea salt, or to taste
* 1/8 tsp. pepper, or to taste
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a parchment-lined baking tray, line up prosciutto without overlapping, and cover with another sheet of parchment paper and another baking tray. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until crispy; do not overcook or burn the prosciutto. Remove and cool.
Combine remaining ingredients in a food processor, and pulse until combined and smooth, scraping down sides as needed; do not overmix. Alternatively, mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl, with a fork until smooth. Transfer dip to a serving bowl and crumble crispy prosciutto on top.
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