Looking for a way to make your charcuterie board personalized for your event?
I have a simple and easy idea that can easily take a simple & plain piece of brie and turn it into a statement piece of your board! Customize your board for any party, celebration, or holiday! All you need is a cookie cutter, jam, and a wheel of brie!
Cookie Cutter:
First off, pick your cookie cutter! Have fun with it! Pick a shape that stands out and goes with the theme of your event!
Some of my favorite cookie cutters we have used are
- stars
- cacti
- hearts
- christmas trees
- graduation caps
- letters/numbers
Cutouts, like this one, help customize the board to whatever theme you are doing & are bound to WOW your guests!
And there’s so many more that you can find! Click HERE for a list of ALL of my favorite cookie cutter designs, and many of them come in sets, so there is lots of opportunity for multiple designs!
Making The Cutout:
To make your cutout, center your cookie cutter in the middle of your brie. You want to make sure your cookie cutter is not too large, you don’t want it touching the edges of the brie. Keep it in the center and leave at least an inch border all the way around the shape. If the cutter is too close to the edge, things can get tricky. Press your cookie cutter into the brie about 1/2 inch and make sure to make a clean cut! Slowly remove the cookie cutter, then use a paring knife or a butterknife to remove the inside cutout. If any of the edges aren’t “clean”, you can use the paring knife to sharpen the look of the shape. Next, fill the exposed area with jam! I use our homemade habanero jam whenever I do brie cutouts! I always use the most vibrant color jam that I have to really make the cut pop! You could also use some sort of small fruit, like pomegranate seeds!
@charcuteriecollective How To Make A Brie Cutout! Find your favorite cookie cutter design & customize your board! Check out our blog on our website for more tips! #brie #az
Make sure to go slow and steady! Take your time as you make your cutout to ensure that the correct shape is made with the cookie cutter!
Pro tip: Make sure your brie is cold and freshly out of the fridge! It makes it easier to cut and it helps ensure that your cut is clear, so your guests know exactly what the cut is meant to be!
Pro tip: Make sure your brie is cold and freshly out of the fridge! It makes it easier to cut and it helps ensure that your cut is clear, so your guests know exactly what the cut is meant to be!
Get creative and use fun cookie cutters! Make sure to tag us on Instagram @charcuteriecollective with your next brie cutout, so we can see what you have created!
Make sure to check out our “Charcuterie Made Simple” course to see a video with step by step instructions to make your brie cutout!