Meat and Cheese Plate

My newest jam lately is coming home on a Friday night, after a long week, and throwing together a quick meat and cheese plate. It is one of the easiest things to make and can make you look like a professional cook in a hot second. If you are having last minute guests over this is the perfect fix!
At the store you will need to buy:
Italian prosciutto
salami- any type will work, I prefer the dry Italian
Italian dry sausage
kalamata olives- I get them pitted
some type of other garnishment, like roasted tomatoes, grapes, or pickles
a soft cheese and a hard cheese
your favorite cracker- my favorites are Carr's roasted herb and garlic and Whole Foods 365 organic wheat squares

When it comes to cheese I usually serve my softer cheese with some type of sweet garnishment, such as dried cranberries, dried golden raisins, or a fruit jam. The sweetness of the dried fruit really brings out the cheese's flavor and adds a nice chewiness. As far as the hard cheese, I usually just serve that by itself, so you can really taste the cheese for its flavor.
Assemble your meat/cheese board as you wish and make sure to pair with your favorite vino!