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5 Best Meats for Charcuterie

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Prosciutto Prosciutto is uncooked ham that has been salted and cured. It has a soft, moist texture and sweet flavor. Serve very thinly sliced. VIEW MORE #1

Pairs well with strong cheeses. Go for hard, soft or crumbly varieties. Prosciutto

Genoa Salami Genoa Salami is seasoned with red wine, black and white peppercorns and spices. It has a higher fat content than other salami so its softer and greasier. VIEW MORE #2

Pairs well with a mild cheeese like provolone. Genoa Salami

Soppressata Soppressata is more coarsely ground than other salami. It has a firm, slightly chewy texture and tastes similar to pepperoni. It is dark red in color with large chunks of fat disbursed through out. VIEW MORE #3

Pairs well with creamy semi-soft cheese. Like Havarti. Soppressata

Calabrese Calabrese is a darker salami with large chunks of fat. It's mild form is seasoned with wine, salt and pepper. It's hot form is flavored with red pepper flakes or hot calabrian paprika. VIEW MORE #4

Pairs well with mild cheeses like smoked Provolone or Pecorino. Calabrese

Hard Salami Hard salami is a harder, drier, firmer salami. It is seasoned with garlic and other spices and has a mild, smoky flavor. It's the most common salami besides pepperoni. VIEW MORE #5

Pairs well with nutty or fruity cheese like asiago. Hard Salami

DISCOVER THEM Bresaola - aged beef like prosciutto Culatello - cured with salt only Pepperoni - spicy and greasy 1 2 3 3 alternative options

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