CharCUPeries

teacup charcuterie served for an afternoon tea.

Create a memorable moment at your next afternoon tea or brunch with these adorable teacup charcuteries, also known as CharCUPeries. Served in vintage tea cups and filled with a colorful mix of meats, cheeses, fruits, and more, they’re a beautiful blend of charm and flavor. This easy entertaining idea is perfect for showers, spring gatherings, or any time you want to make things feel a little extra special.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword afternoon tea, charcuterie

Prep Time 45

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 405kcal

Equipment

teacups and saucers
a variety of cocktail picks, toothpicks, or mini forks

Ingredients

16 ounces assorted cheeses (cubed, sliced, or rolled)
24 slices 24 slices of cured meats (like salami, prosciutto, or pepperoni)
16 assorted crackers
1 cup mixed fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.)
½ cup seedless grapes
½ cup olives use pitted for easier eating
1 cup assorted nuts almonds, pistachios, or walnuts work well16 long, thin crackers or crispbread sticks

Instructions

Begin by adding a layer of grapes and nuts to the bottom of each teacup. This helps anchor everything and gives a solid base for building up your ingredients. If you’d prefer to include a small portion of dip instead, that can be added here in place of the base layer.
Nestle the crackers toward the back or side of each cup so they peek out and create some height. Choose longer, more narrow styles that won’t overpower the size of the cup.
Use decorative toothpicks or cocktail picks to assemble a mix of meats, cheeses, olives, fruits, or whatever else you’d like to showcase. Mini forks also work well for presenting cheese cubes or rolled items you want to feature on their own.
Carefully tuck each pick into the teacup, angling them in different directions and mixing the colors and textures to make each cup feel full and festive.
Once the main components are in place, go back and fill any open spaces with extra berries, small crackers, or nuts to help secure everything and add that final layer of abundance.
Finish each CharCUPerie with a sprig of fresh herbs or a few edible flowers. This little touch adds elegance and ties everything together beautifully.

Notes

The quantities listed are a general guideline and can be adjusted depending on the size and depth of your teacups. I recommend prepping a bit more than you think you’ll need—extra cheese and berries never go to waste around here!

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