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
Allergen information: may contain milk and mustard. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
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
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
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
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
Place a small bowl of mustard on the board for dipping.
About 1 min
- 5
Garnish with fresh chives, if using, by sprinkling them over the cheeses.
About 1 min
- 6
Serve immediately with fresh bread or crackers on the side.
Keep it good
Store any leftover meats and cheeses separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.