Charcuterie in small stainless dishes with package of mini toasts.

We’ve been making charcuterie cups all summer, and finally I thought it was time to share them as Sunday favorites with Mary Ann and Cindy! The great thing about charcuterie cups is that you can use what you have on hand and whatever small cups, bowls, or dishes you have.

I love serving this way; little individual charcuterie cups are great for parties because everyone gets their own portion, and there’s no crowd hovering over one board.

Charcuterie in small stainless dishes with package of mini toasts, and vintage musstard jar with picks.

What’s in a charcuterie cup?

Charcuterie in small dishes with package of mini toasts.

Charcuterie in small stainless dishes from France.

Cured meats (cubed or rolled into bite-sized pieces)

Salami or soppressata, diced
Prosciutto, wrapped around melon cube
Chorizo, diced

Cheese (cubed, small enough for one bite)

Aged cheddar or gouda, cubed
Comté cheese, cubed
Manchego, cubed
Fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini, or pearl)
Marinated feta cubes

Something briny/pickled (cuts the richness)

Cornichons or baby gherkins
Marinated olives (pitted, so they’re pick-friendly)
Pickled pearl onions
Marinated artichoke hearts, quartered

Fruit (adds sweetness, balances the salt)

Grapes
Dried apricots or figs
Melon balls (cantaloupe or honeydew pair well with prosciutto)
Cherry tomatoes

Something crunchy/textural

Marcona almonds or spiced pecans
Small crostini, mini toasts, or crackers tucked in beside the rest

A little something sweet/sticky

A small cube of honeycomb, or a drizzle of honey over the top
A dollop of fig jam at the bottom of the cup before layering

What’s the best vessel to use for charcuterie cups?

Charcuterie in small stainless dishes, and 3 ounce Picardie cups, and a package of mini toasts.

Something you already own! I have two sets of these French stainless coupes, and we use them for everything! I’ll use them for a few homemade cheese crackers, or nuts, Goldfish crackers, or ice cream.

I’ve also made them use small Duralex Picadie cups. The colors really show through the glass. You could also use cocktail glasses or ramekins. It’s really what you already have in your cabinet.

More Sunday favorites

Can’t stop thinking about this table!

Young woman holding a drink beside a beauitful tablescape under the trees.

Mary Ann’s daughter, Alexandra, created the most inspiring tablescape using red hot chili peppers! And what they did with them after the dinner party was so cool, too! Make sure not to miss this post!

Have you tried setting spray for makeup?

I may be late to the party on this one, but when buying new makeup for Madeline’s big upcoming wedding, one of my concerns was how long it would last. I’ll have my makeup professionally done on Saturday, but the temple ceremony on Sunday starts with breakfast, then the ceremony, then lunch. So it will be a long day. I tried this setting spray, and it works well!

Outfit of the week

Red ballet flats, black short, denim, tote, glasses, lipstick.

Annie Diamond wearing jeans, GAP big shirt and Warby Parker glasses.

Left to right: Warby Parker Glasses (Putnam) // Gold Pave Diamond Earrings // Gold Paperclip Chain Necklace // Red Ballet Flats // GAP Big Shirt // Rag & Bone Featherweight Jeans // Mansur Gavriel Pleated Tote // Chanel #99 Lipstick

I really love these Big Shirts from GAP. They started out with just a few in the basic colors, and now they have stripes, denim, and still the basics. I wear them with everything. Sometimes buttoned up; other times, like a jacket over a tank. I love adding small details like a custom hand-stitched monogram. I’m keeping it simple with a gold paperclip chain necklace and gold pave studs from Quince.

Warby Parker

Always wearing my Warby Parker eyeglasses with progressive lenses and the sunglasses too! I use the in-house optometrist and order my glasses all in the same day! My glasses were delivered to my door, and then I stopped into my local Warby Parker for a minor adjustment! I mention Warby Parker a lot, but if you wear glasses or even just sunglasses, I could not recommend them more! My husband and I are both fans!

That’s it for me this week; let’s see what Cindy and Mary Ann Found!

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