Since a charcuterie board is all about pairing complementary flavors with one another, it’s no surprise that pickles made our list of must-have sour items. Full-sized cucumbers can be visually intrusive and take up too much space on your board, so we recommend going with a small cucumber that still packs the flavor. Gherkins are always a solid choice, whether as fresh cucumbers or made into pickles.
You can make classic bread and butter pickles by combining salted, mandolined pickles with apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, sugar, and seasoning like mustard seeds, celery seeds, and cucumbers. These pickles will be ready to eat in about a day, but letting them brine for longer will increase their flavor substantially. Don’t forget to keep a small serving fork handy so your guests can transfer the pickles from the jar to their plates.
