Simpler than snack boards, yet deliciously dunkable
Move aside cheese and crackers, charcuterie dip is the new ‘it girl’ appetizer. Whether you’re serving a dinner party crowd or making an indulgent at-home snack, charcuterie dip combines all your favorite pâtés, meats, cheeses, and board favorites into one convenient, irresistible dish you can dunk delicious carbs in. Even better? Charcuterie dip is simple to make and can be endlessly customized. You can even make this appetizer hot or cold! And with high-quality, all-natural ingredients and thoughtfully crafted recipes, Alexian pâtés add depth and richness that takes any dip from boring to extraordinary.
How to make Charcuterie Dip
Preparing a charcuterie dip is easier than plotting out the best spots and serving formats for all your typical snackboard accompaniments. But there are a few steps that help bring it all together:
- Pick your pâté: Both hearty coarse-cut pâtés or creamy spreadable mousses make delicious anchors for charcuterie dip. Depending on your preference, mousses can serve as the savory dip base, or you can add more substantial rustic bites of pâté to complement cheese-based or antipasto-style dips.
- Choose your cheese: Softer cheeses like brie, triple cream, goat cheese, and cream cheese are ideal for dipping. But you can choose whichever cheese you want–it just needs to be melted or a lighter consistency.
- Layer or mix: Start with your bases—either by melting or whipping cheeses and silky mousses or combining chopped ingredients into a salad-like medley.
- Add extras: Create texture and flavor contrasts with sweet jam, crunchy nuts, fresh herbs, bright citrus, and drizzles of honey or oil.
Pâté Charcuterie Dip Ideas
- For a creamy brie-based dip: Add small pieces of soft brie or triple cream into a bake-proof dish with cubes of Pheasant Rosemary Pâté, blackberries, and olives, then bake until your cheese melts. Serve with sliced bread!
- Make a light but rich dip: Whip a log of goat cheese with a block of cream cheese, then layer spoonfuls of rich Duck Rillette, chopped cornichons, fresh herbs, and cracked pepper—then pile it high onto buttery crackers.
- For a more luxurious dip: Whip mascarpone cheese until light, then fold in silky Duck Liver and Pork Mousse with Cognac, drizzle with honey and chopped walnuts, then serve with toast points.
- For a vegan dip: Gently toss bites of Earthy Mushroom Pâté, cilantro, chopped red onion, fresh sweet corn, adding a squeeze of lime and a healthy drizzle of olive oil, to serve as a salsa-style dip with tortilla chips.
Share Your Charcuterie Dip
Charcuterie dips have everything you love on the snackboard—quality cheeses, savory pâtés, and decadent toppings—just in one scoopable and satisfying bite. Try one of these for your next event, and you’ll have all hands on deck to enjoy! Just don’t forget to share and tag us @alexian_pate!
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