Game Day Charcuterie Board 

Bring a playful, flavor-packed centerpiece to your next sporting gathering with this Game Day Charcuterie Board! Featuring a football—crafted from pimiento cheese—sitting front and center, the board shines as both a creative focal point and a delicious dip. Surrounding it is a harmonious mix of cubed, sliced, and specialty cheeses, savory meats, crisp crackers, nuts, olives, popcorn, fresh vegetables, and fruit—offering something to snack on from kickoff to final whistle. Easy to prep and assemble just a few hours before the event, this spread is as convenient as it is crowd-pleasing—no reheating required.

Ingredients

(Yield: 8) 

• 8 oz pimiento cheese spread
  
  

• 2 cheese slices (any flavor), used for football laces/garnish
  
  

• 13 oz cheese, cubed (Pepper Jack or Cheddar)
  
  

• 8 oz specialty cheese (e.g., smoked cheddar, Manchego, aged Gouda, blue cheese)
  
  

• 4 oz dry salami
  
  

• 4 oz raspberries (or swap in berries or grapes)
  
  

• 4 oz mini Club crackers
  
  

• 3 oz coated almonds (white chocolate or yogurt coated)
  
  

• 3 oz stuffed olives (bleu cheese or garlic-stuffed)
  
  

• 2 oz popcorn (in your team’s colors, if available)
  
  

• 2 oz jam or honey
  
  

• 1 oz seasoned nuts
  
  

• 3 mini sweet peppers, sliced
  
  

• 1 small cucumber, sliced
  
  

Directions

1. On a 13″ × 18″ board, place two small bowls—one for olives and one for jam/honey.
   
   

2. Shape the pimiento cheese spread into a football form using a spoon.
   
   

3. Create the football “laces” by slicing one of the cheese slices—cut one long strip and three shorter strips—and arrange them atop the cheese football.
   
   

4. Arrange cubed and specialty cheeses around the bowls.
   
   

5. Fold the salami into ribbon-like shapes and place them in opposite corners of the board. (Pro tip: use alphabet cutters on the second cheese slice to spell phrases like “GAME DAY” or your team’s name.)
   
   

6. Position Club crackers beneath the pimiento football, with cucumber slices opposite on the board.
   
   

7. Fill the remaining spaces with popcorn, nuts, raspberries, and sliced mini peppers for texture and color.
   
   

8. Refrigerate until ready to serve—remove from the fridge about 30 minutes before guests arrive to allow flavors to shine.
   
   

Nutrients

(Per serving, board yields 8 servings) 

• Calories: 678 kcal
  
  

• Total Fat: 49 g
  
  

  • Saturated Fat: 22 g
    
    

  • Polyunsaturated: 4 g
    
    

  • Monounsaturated: 12 g
    
    

  • Trans Fat: 0.1 g
    
    

• Cholesterol: 107 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 1390 mg
  
  

• Potassium: 294 mg
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 30 g
  
  

  • Fiber: 4 g
    
    

  • Sugar: 9 g
    
    

• Protein: 27 g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 1010 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 8 mg
  
  

• Calcium: 839 mg
  
  

• Iron: 2 mg