How to make Easy Individual Charcuterie Cups

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Small cups are filled with meats, cheeses, fruit, vegetables and other items to create a Individual Charcuterie Cups that are perfect for 1 person.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time2

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Add the ¼ cup of grapes, pretzels or nuts to the bottom of your cup as filler.
Take any longer foods {like crackers} and tuck them into the back of the cup. Then add the meats and cheeses {place them on wooden skewers so you are able to stack items}.
Finally, go back with the fruits, vegetables, olives and pickles. Place them in areas that are not full. Go back with small candies or nuts to fill in space. Top with a sprig of fresh herb and/or edible flowers.

Get creative with the cups you choose. A small jar, acrylic cups and a paper cup all work great. Individual cups around 9 ounces in size work well because they have enough room for a good serving size. Note: The cups used in these photos are from the Dollar Store.
Keep the size of every item small. The foods shouldn't be too large because you want to be able to add an abundance of foods into each cup and not just a couple items.
Always fill the bottom of each cup with an edible filler. Items like green grapes, almonds and pretzels are a great starter.
Have a combination of fresh and shelf stable items. Doing a combination of both foods gives you more flexibility. Additions like crackers and nuts can be bought ahead of time and will last long after.
Go back and add in smaller foods like nuts to fill in any empty spaces. To get a lush and gorgeous mini charcuterie cup it should be full.