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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
Cooks in 30 minutes
Make the best soft, fluffy & delicious garlic butter naan at home with this easy recipe. Instructions included for with & without yeast.

261 votes 5.0 Cuisine: Indian
Homemade Pita Bread Recipe
Cooks in 1 hour 48 minutes
My family's authentic, fool-proof pita bread recipe is easy to make and requires a few ingredients you may already have on hand! Mix up the very simple dough, let it rise, and experience the magic of fresh, warm, perfectly puffy homemade pita bread. Baking and stovetop instructions included!

212 votes 4.8 Cuisine: Mediterranean
Focaccia Bread Recipe
Cooks in 180 minutes
Learn how to make focaccia bread! This easy recipe is great for beginners and seasoned bakers alike. The focaccia is soft and airy inside with crisp, golden edges. I love to top it with sea salt and rosemary, but other toppings are delicious here too. Find suggestions in the blog post above.

94 votes 4.9 Cuisine: American, Italian

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
Cooks in 15 hours 25 minutes
The nutty, mellow flavor of Asiago cheese adds a kick to this traditional Italian slipper bread. A well made ciabatta has a chewy crust and an open crumb.

52 votes 4.8
Sourdough Bread: A Beginner's Guide
Cooks in 14 hours
This easy, homemade sourdough bread recipe is best for both beginners and seasoned bakers alike. It's made with 5 simple ingredients: bread flour, active sourdough starter, water, salt and olive oil (which makes the interior crumb incredibly light and plush!). Follow my step-by-step recipe instructions and videos, and you'll get the best, fresh homemade sourdough bread rival to any commercial bakery. You can do it!

1052 votes 4.9 Cuisine: American
French Baguette Recipe
Cooks in 2 hours 45 minutes
Quick, easy French baguette recipe. Deliciously simple yet crusty and crackly, homemade French Baguettes. Follow this recipe for easy French Baguettes even first time bakers can make and with only a couple hours.

22 votes 5.0 Cuisine: French
Kalamata Olive Bread
Cooks in 2 hours 25 minutes
Full of savory flavor this kalamata olive bread recipe is perfect for serving alongside simple meals.

6 votes 4.5 Cuisine: American
Roasted Garlic No Knead Bread with Basil Butter
Stunningly golden-brown and crusty on the outside, while soft and studded with sweet roasted garlic on the inside, this No-Knead Bread is incredibly easy to make and simply delicious! Each fluffy, flavorful slice is smothered with a creamy, bright Homemade Basil Butter!

8 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American

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
Cooks in 1,545 minutes
This brioche bread is ultra soft, rich, and buttery! Not only delicious to eat, but easy to make too! Learn how to with my step by step recipe.INTERMEDIATE - This is an easy brioche recipe, but requires a stand mixer. The dough is slightly harder to manage than a regular lean dough. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.You canaccess metric weight measurements using the toggle button below the ingredient list.

3 votes 5.0 Cuisine: European, French
Rustic Fig & Walnut No-Knead Bread
Cooks in 50 minutes
Sightly rustic with a subtle nutty flavor, this foolproof fig & walnut no-knead bread contains whole wheat flour. Serve with goat cheese and enjoy!

3 votes 5.0
Raisin Pecan Bread Recipe
Cooks in 780 minutes
This Raisin Pecan Bread recipe is an artesian style loaf that is hard on the outside, soft on the inside and loaded with warm cinnamon, plump raisins, and toasted pecans.

9 votes 4.5 Cuisine: American

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
Cooks in 7 minutes
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.

10 votes 5.0 Cuisine: Australian, French
How To Make Crostini
Cooks in 20 minutes
This easy crostini recipe makes a delicious toasted bread base for bruschetta, dips, and other party appetizer toppings. Use any baguette or bread variety!

10 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American, Italian

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
Cooks in 900 minutes
A dark, dense, and nutritious whole grain bread that boasts wonderfully unique flavors from the combination of rye flour and sourdough fermentation.

3 votes 4.4 Cuisine: German
Sourdough NY Deli Rye Bread
Cooks in 1 hour 20 minutes
NY deli rye or 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.

Rosemary Fig and Nut Bread (gluten-free)
Cooks in 30 minutes
A gluten-free bread recipe that is mildly sweet, full of nuts and seeds, with an added zip of rosemary. This delightful bread is sweetened only with the dried figs and contains no grains.

1 vote 4.7 Cuisine: American

How To Make Czech Chleba

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

Perfect Bread for Charcuterie Boards: Czech Chleba

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.