Who is the hero of the charcuterie platter? 

Could it be the buttery, sharp, smoky cheeses? Or the juicy, sweet flavourful fruit. Maybe it's the savory tapenades and salty nuts or the fresh country-style French baguette. Wait, it must be the rich, bold, peppery cured meats - it is charcuterie after all.

While these are all worthy characters in this culinary script, we feel the award goes to...

THE BOARD!