Individual Charcuterie Cups for a Party

Start by slicing the sharp cheddar into cubes. Then, thinly slice the gruyère and pepper jack cheeses. Cut the pepper jack slices in half diagonally to make triangles.

Next, thread the skewers with a combination of the cubed cheddar, mini Brie wheels, red grapes, raspberries, salami, cornichons, and olives. You will need 2 skewers per cup (32 skewers total). I recommend pairing the brie with the grapes and raspberries and pairing the cheddar with the savory ingredients like salami, cornichons, and olives.

To assemble the salami, fold the slices into quarters, and skewer 3-4 pieces of the folded salami down the middle for that pretty ruffled effect. Don't stress too much about the skewers being perfect – just have fun with it!

Pour about 1/4 cup (14 grams) of pistachios into the bottom of each cup. Add a few grapes. Then, add 2-3 crackers and a cheese stick cracker to each cup, staggering the crackers for height. Arrange a few slices of gruyère and pepper jack next to the crackers.

Place 2 skewers in each cup, tilting them slightly to show off all of the ingredients. Fill in any gaps in the cups with extra raspberries, grapes, olives, crackers, and other small items. Arrange the ingredients so taller items are in the back and shorter ingredients are up front. You want to show off all of the pretty ingredients. Garnish each cup with two white chocolate covered pretzels and a sprig of rosemary and/or thyme. Enjoy!