Prep

• Wash the tomatoes, grapes, blackberries, strawberries, and basil. Dry everything thoroughly before assembling the cups.
• Cut the cheeses into bite-size cubes if they are not already portioned.
• Break each sesame breadstick in half so the pieces fit comfortably inside the serving cups.
• Separate the ingredients into groups before assembling the skewers. This makes it easier to prepare all eight cups consistently.

Assemble the Skewers

Pepperoni Caprese Skewers

• Arrange 5 pepperoni slices in a slightly overlapping row.
• Fold the row of pepperoni in half lengthwise, then roll it into a compact flower shape.
• Push a toothpick through the pepperoni to hold its shape.
• Add a basil leaf, mozzarella pearl, and cherry tomato to complete each skewer.
• Repeat until you have 8 pepperoni Caprese skewers.

Salami, Gouda, and Gherkin Skewers

• Fold 2 salami slices into quarters for each serving.
• Thread 1 dill gherkin and 1 smoked Gouda cube onto a wooden skewer.
• Add the folded salami to the skewer.
• Prepare 8 skewers in total.

Cheese and Dried Fruit Skewers

• Thread 1 dried cherry onto each skewer.
• Follow with 1 cheese cube, 1 dried apricot, and a second cheese cube.
• Repeat to make 8 skewers.

Red and Green Grape Skewers

• Thread 4 grapes onto each skewer, alternating red and green grapes.
• Continue until you have prepared 8 grape skewers.

Assemble the Charcuterie Cups

• Spoon 2 tablespoons of mixed nuts into each serving cup.
• Tuck 1 sourdough cracker and 2 breadstick halves into each cup, positioning them upright along one side.
• Add 1 pepperoni Caprese skewer, 1 salami and Gouda skewer, 1 cheese and dried fruit skewer, and 1 grape skewer to every cup.
• Place 1 blackberry and 1 strawberry into the open spaces around the skewers.
• Add a small rosemary sprig to each cup if using.

••Cover the completed cups and refrigerate until serving time.