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I've curated this list of Best Breads for Charcuterie Boards in conjunction with Episode Rejection, Defection, and Redemption, Czech Chleba, and How To Build The Perfect Fall Charcuterie Board from my podcast guest, Daniela Wilson.

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Creating a charcuterie board isn't complete without selecting the right bread to accompany your meats and cheeses. Choosing your bread is just as important as selecting your cheeses and meats. Aim to have at least 3-5 bread options available to provide a variety of choices for your guests (for a large board). When pairing bread with meat and cheese, make sure that all the flavors complement each other well. Hopefully, this list will help you find the perfect bread to include on your boards that will be perfect for any gathering!

Make sure you also check out my other round-up recipe, 28 Best Crackers for Charcuterie Boards, and Daniela's storied recipes How To Build The Perfect Fall Charcuterie Board and Czech Chebla.

Close up shot of chleba bread covered with cheese and jam and two other slices of bread covered in cheese and meats.

How To Use This List

Make sure to check out the FAQ at the bottom!
I have organized this list by categories of bread for your charcuterie board: Soft Bread, Crusty Bread, Sweet Bread, Toast, Rye Bread, and Gluten-Free Bread.

Soft Bread

Planning ahead ensures you have the right cheese paired with the right bread which is essential for a good charcuterie experience. The selection of bread depends on the size of your board and your personal preference, but the delicious breads listed below are sure to be crowd-pleasers at your next party.

Butter Naan Recipe - Swasthi's Recipes

Naan recipe - Make the perfect soft, fluffy u0026 delicious butter naan at home with this video u0026 photo guide. Serve with any Indian curry!

Easy Pita Bread Recipe (How to Make Pita Bread)| The Mediterranean Dish

Easy expert recipe and step-by-step tutorial for homemade pita bread. Mix up the quick dough, let it rise, and experience the magic of perfectly baked pita!

Focaccia Bread - Love and Lemons

This homemade focaccia recipe is super easy to make! Topped with rosemary, olive oil, and sea salt, the bread is airy, golden, and delicious.

Crusty Bread

You can never go wrong with a crispy crust type of bread on your board because it makes a great accompaniment to any spread. From a crusty baguette to rustic sourdoughs, these crusty, chewy breads are a great way to elevate your charcuterie experience.

Asiago Ciabatta

Traditional Italian ciabatta with a biga and added Asiago cheese.

Sourdough Bread: A Beginner's Guide - The Clever Carrot

This easy, step-by-step beginner's guide and sourdough bread recipe will teach you how to make THE BEST, fresh homemade sourdough bread (no yeast). Baked in a Dutch oven. No-kneading required. This sourdough bread recipe is light, chewy and tangy!

Quick Easy French Baguettes (Baking Baguettes for Beginners)

Quick, Easy French Baguette recipe - a 2 hour recipe that results in crusty, delicious baguettes in your own home with zero experience. Yum!

Kalamata Olive Bread

This easy kalamata olive bread recipe is simple to make and yet full of amazing, savory flavor that is sure to impress.

Roasted Garlic No-Knead Bread with Basil Butter

Golden-brown and crusty on the outside, soft with sweet roasted garlic on the inside, this No-Knead Bread is easy to make and simply delicious! Serve with my Homemade Basil Butter!

Sweet Bread

Sweet bread options will excite your and your guests' taste buds with different flavors, creating great pairings for your charcuterie board. These breads complement both savory and sweet elements, enhancing the overall experience.

Brioche Bread Recipe

This Brioche bread is ultra soft, rich, and buttery! It's not only delicious to eat, but easy to make too! Learn how to with my step by step recipe.

Rustic Fig u0026 Walnut No-Knead Bread

Sightly rustic with a subtle nutty flavor, this foolproof fig u0026 walnut no-knead bread contains whole wheat flour. Serve with goat cheese and enjoy!

Raisin Pecan Bread

This Raisin Pecan Bread recipe is an artesian style loaf that is fluffy on the inside and loaded with plump raisins and toasted pecans.

Toast

Toast is a great addition to any grazing board, offering a different texture that complements a variety of cheeses. Its durability makes it one of the best bread options for soft cheeses, as it won't tear when spreading.

Easy Melba Toast

Melba toast is the perfect addition to any party food table and is an easy base for an appetiser. An easy homemade alternative to crackers.

How To Make Crostini (for bruschetta and dips!) - The Kitchen Girl

This easy crostini recipe makes a perfectly golden, toasted bread base for bruschetta, dips, and party appetizers with any baguette or bread.

Rye Bread

It's a good idea to have different types of bread on your bread board for your variety of meats and cheeses. Offering rye bread not only offers a different flavor profile but is also a great idea to add visual appeal to your entire board.

Sourdough Pumpernickel Bread Recipe

This sourdough pumpernickel bread recipe is a dark, dense, and nutritious whole grain loaf that boasts wonderfully unique flavors.

Sourdough NY Deli Rye Bread

NY deli rye (Jewish rye) is aromatic, chewy, and delicious. The caraway seeds and rye flour make this bread a wonderful part of big-flavor sandwiches like the reuben and pastrami on rye, and it's also delicious as toast with butter and even topped with marmalade.

Gluten-Free Bread

A nice addition to offer on your serving board would be a gluten-free option available in your bread selection. The recipes below are a great choice for any delicious charcuterie board for your next gathering.

Gluten Free Artisan Bread

This gluten free bread recipe will CHANGE.YOUR.LIFE! Crusty bread that you thought you'd never have again. One bite and you will be in LOVE.

Gluten Free Bread Recipe: Fig and Nut Bread

A Gluten Free bread recipe with Rosemary, Fig u0026 Nuts. This homemade bread recipe is perfect for snacking and for serving with your favorite cheese.

How To Make Czech Chleba

Crusty, chewy, sturdy, and studded with caraway seeds, this Czech Chleba bread is absolutely perfect for charcuterie boards.

Crusty Chewy Czech Chleba Bread

FAQ

How To Serve A French Baguette On A Charcuterie Board?

Blue Apron suggests:

Slice the baguette into 8 equal slices
Place on a baking sheet
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper to your liking
Toast in the oven for 4 to 6 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Bread And Cheese Pairings

These are just suggestions and your perfect charcuterie board will fit your own personal preferences, but Entremont suggests pairing:

French baguette with soft rind cheese such as Brie, Camembert, or Chaource to get a nice contrast of crunchy bread and creamy cheeses.
Rye bread with blue cheese.
Fig, raisin, or other sweet bread with blue cheese or strong cheeses such as Epoisses, Morbier, or Reblochon because the sweetness from the bread will balance the strong flavor profiles of the cheeses (I think this would be nice with fresh fruit as well to cut through some of the strong flavors).
Multigrain breads with nuts are the perfect vessel with hard cheeses such as Beaufort or Comté.
Olive bread with goat cheese offers a nice flavor blend for a more gourmet taste.