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Brettljause

A traditional Austrian snack board featuring a variety of cured meats, cheeses, and pickled vegetables. This simple assembly highlights regional flavors and is perfect for a light meal or appetizer. It's designed for sharing and enjoying with good company.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Allergen information: may contain milk and mustard. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Brettljause

Mise en place

Ingredients

Measurements

Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.

meat

  • 100 gsmoked ham, thinly sliced
  • 100 gsalami, thinly sliced
  • 100 gspeck, thinly sliced

dairy

  • 150 ghard cheese, cubed or sliced
  • 100 gsoft cheese

vegetable

  • 4 pcspickled gherkin
  • 0.5 cuppickled onion
  • 6 pcsradish, sliced

condiment

  • 2 tbspmustard

garnish

  • 1 tbspfresh chive, chopped(optional)

Equipment

serving board · knife · small bowl

The method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Arrange the smoked ham, salami, and speck artfully on a large wooden board or platter.

    About 3 min

    Cook’s note: Fold or roll the slices of meat for an appealing presentation.

  2. 2

    Place the hard cheese and soft cheese amongst the meats.

    About 2 min

    Cook’s note: Cut some of the hard cheese into cubes and others into slices for variety.

  3. 3

    Add the pickled gherkins, pickled onions, and sliced radishes to fill in the gaps on the board.

    About 3 min

    Cook’s note: Drain pickled items well before adding to prevent excess liquid on the board.

  4. 4

    Place a small bowl of mustard on the board for dipping.

    About 1 min

  5. 5

    Garnish with fresh chives, if using, by sprinkling them over the cheeses.

    About 1 min

  6. 6

    Serve immediately with fresh bread or crackers on the side.

Keep it good

Storage

Store any leftover meats and cheeses separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

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