FI MessiahLifeways UnscriptedMagazine Spring2025 - Flipbook - Page 44
PICNIC
CHARCUTERIE
Plan a picnic and graze over a perfectly paired charcuterie
board with the 3-3-3-3 trick: Pick three meats, three cheeses,
three starches, and three additional pairings.
CHEESES
M E AT S
F Brie: A soft, creamy French
F Prosciutto: A dry-cured Italian
cheese with a delicate, buttery
flavor and a bloomy rind
F Manchego: A firm, nutty
Spanish sheep’s milk cheese
with a slightly tangy finish
F Asiago: An Italian cheese
made from cow's milk, with
a firm texture and a nutty,
savory flavor
ham with a delicate, salty flavor
F Chorizo: A spiced, smoky
cured Spanish sausage made
from pork
F Capicola: A dry-cured, spiced
Italian pork with a balance of
savory and spicy flavors
F Genoa Salami: A moist,
Italian dry-cured salami made
from finely ground pork,
F Gouda: A Dutch cheese with
a smooth texture and a mild
flavored with garlic, wine,
and peppercorns
flavor that becomes more
caramelized and nutty with age
PA I R I N G S
S TA R C H E S
F Crostini: Thin, toasted bitesized slices of Italian baguette
F Fruits: Grapes, figs,
apple slices, dried apricots
F Wheat Thins: Whole wheat
crackers made with a mildly
F Nuts: Cashews, pistachios,
nutty flavor
pecans, walnuts
F Pita Crackers: Crunchy, tangy
F Dips & Spreads: Jam, mustard,
hummus, honey
F Chocolate: 70% cocoa dark
chocolate, milk chocolate
truffles, chocolate-covered
nuts or fruits
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crackers made from baked
pita bread
F Pretzel Crisps: Thin, crunchy
pretzel-style crackers
