Charcuterie Serving Assembly

Abstract

A charcuterie serving assembly for serving charcuterie includes a charcuterie pan that has a plurality of compartments each integrated into the charcuterie pan to contain a respective food item associated with charcuterie. The charcuterie pan is structured to have the ornamental appearance of a novelty shape. Additionally, indicia are printed thereon on the charcuterie pan and the indicia are positioned in each of the compartments for identifying the food item to be positioned in each compartment. A plurality of feet is each coupled to the charcuterie pan to support the charcuterie pan over a support surface.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A charcuterie serving assembly having a plurality of defined regions for identifying types of meat, cheese and crackers to be placed in each region, said assembly comprising:
 a charcuterie pan having a plurality of compartments each being integrated into said charcuterie pan wherein each of said compartments is configured to contain a respective food item associated with charcuterie, said charcuterie pan being structured to have the ornamental appearance of a novelty shape, said charcuterie pan having indicia being printed thereon, said indicia being positioned in each of said compartments for identifying the food item that is to be placed in each compartment; and   a plurality of feet, each of said feet being coupled to said charcuterie pan wherein each of said feet is configured to support said charcuterie pan over a support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said charcuterie pan has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said perimeter wall following predetermined curves and angles for facilitating said charcuterie pan to have the ornamental appearance of the novelty shape, said charcuterie pan having a plurality of dividers each extending upwardly from a top surface of said bottom wall, said dividers intersecting each other and said perimeter wall to define said plurality of compartments in said charcuterie pan. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said indicia is printed on said top surface of said bottom wall, said indicia comprising a plurality of words comprising the name of food items, each of said words being positioned within a respective one of said compartments wherein each of said words is configured to identify the food item that is to be placed in each of said compartments. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said feet is positioned on a bottom surface of sad bottom wall, said feet being spaced apart from each other and being distributed over said bottom wall, each of said feet being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein each of said feet is configured to grip the support surface. 
     
     
         5 . A charcuterie serving assembly having a plurality of defined regions for identifying types of meat, cheese and crackers to be placed in each region, said assembly comprising:
 a charcuterie pan having a plurality of compartments each being integrated into said charcuterie pan wherein each of said compartments is configured to contain a respective meat, cheese or crackers, said charcuterie pan being structured to have the ornamental appearance of a novelty shape, said charcuterie pan having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said perimeter wall following predetermined curves and angles for facilitating said charcuterie pan to have the ornamental appearance of the novelty shape, said charcuterie pan having a plurality of dividers each extending upwardly from a top surface of said bottom wall, said dividers intersecting each other and said perimeter wall to define said plurality of compartments in said charcuterie pan, said top surface of said bottom wall having indicia being printed thereon, said indicia comprising a plurality of words comprising the name of food items, each of said words being positioned within a respective one of said compartments wherein each of said words is configured to identify the food item that is to be placed in each of said compartments; and   a plurality of feet, each of said feet being coupled to said charcuterie pan wherein each of said feet is configured to support said charcuterie pan over a support surface, each of said feet being positioned on a bottom surface of sad bottom wall, said feet being spaced apart from each other and being distributed over said bottom wall, each of said feet being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein each of said feet is configured to grip the support surface.   
     
     
         6 . A method of serving food items associated with charcuterie, the steps of the method comprising:
 providing a charcuterie pan having a plurality of compartments each being integrated into said charcuterie pan;   printing indicia in each of said compartments in said charcuterie pan comprising words to identify a food item associated with charcuterie that is to be positioned in each of said compartments;   placing a food item in each of said compartments that corresponds to said indicia that is printed in each of said compartments;   placing said charcuterie pan in an accessible location; and   removing selected food items from selected compartments to consume the food items.