Ethan Albin/The Hofstra Chronicle

Looking for the perfect appetizer or side dish for your get-together? Your friends will love this charcuterie board that’s simple and easy to make in your dorm. It can be fancy or simple, and you can mix and match ingredients as you choose. I used smoked gouda, pepper jack, dill havarti and white cheddar as well as prosciutto. Feel free to have fun with this!

Ingredients:

4 blocks of whatever cheeses you desire

1 package of pre-sliced deli meat

Pretzel thins, chips or crackers

Optional: Dried or fresh fruit

Instructions:

Cut your desired cheese into a variety of shapes (slices, chunks, etc.).

Assort the cheeses into clumps around your plate, platter or board (try to group them together as best as possible).

Unpackage your deli meat of choice and slice into smaller pieces.

Optional: Curl your deli meat into little rollups to save space and make serving easier.

Plate your crackers or chips of choice.

Mix, match and enjoy!