Charcuterie has had quite a chokehold on the event scene, with people serving it up at weddings, retirement parties, girls' nights, and so forth. It varies in complexity, from a simple board to an entire grazing table full of small bites that guests can pick at. But charcuterie's grip is lessening, and the feed-a-crowd trend has turned toward the next big trend: Shotcuterie.
Shotcuterie is a lot like charcuterie; both contain a selected assortment of bites, including anything from meat and cheese to sauce and sweets. However, the shotcuterie components, rather than being assembled on a tray or table, are instead placed inside shot glasses or other small cups (like mini Mason jars or smaller Champagne flutes). Then, the cups are arranged for an artful and aesthetically pleasing presentation.
The shots constitute one or two small bites and can be eaten with fingers, toothpicks, or full-on utensils (bonus points if the tiny utensils match the small cups). Shotcuterie party theme ideas The sky's the limit when it comes to shotcuterie party themes, and these bite-sized appetizers can be adapted to fit any holiday or occasion. For starters, a charcuterie shotcuterie theme is an all-around crowd-pleaser; assemble shots with salami and pepperoni, a few different cheeses (you can even use this to make cutting the block easier), an olive or two, a mini breadstick, and round it out with some dried fruit.
Or you could do pizza shotcuterie, taco salads, deviled eggs, chicken and waffles �.
