Yield: 24

The Perfect Cheese Board

The Perfect Cheese Board

Ever wondered how to put together your own perfect cheese board? It's actually quite easy! Learn how to assemble a cheese board from start to finish with these simple step by step instructions. Perfect for holidays, ladies nights, or everyday entertaining, cheese boards are a fun, versatile, delicious addition to any gathering!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 wedge brie cheese
  • 1 wedge blue cheese
  • 1 wedge aged cheddar
  • 1 wedge alpine cheese
  • 1 wedge flavored cheese
  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 2-3 bunches grapes
  • 1/3 c. olives
  • 1/3 c. cornichons
  • 1/3 c. dried apricots
  • 1/3 c. dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup whole salted cashews
  • 1/4 cup whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup whole pecans
  • 2 ounces prosciutto
  • 2 ounces salami
  • 2-4 Tbsp. whole grain mustard
  • 2-4 Tbsp. honey
  • 2-4 Tbsp. preserves
  • bread slices, crackers, and breadsticks

Instructions

  1. Start with the board. Cheese boards are typically assembled on a slate or wooden tray, which may be square, rectangular, or round. But if you don't already own one, don't feel like you need to go out and buy one. You can also use a plate, a cutting board, or even a baking sheet. Any flat surface will work.
  2. Select the cheeses. Try to include a variety of flavors and textures by selecting cheeses from different families (see below).
  3. Add some charcuterie...aka cured meats. Prosciutto, salami, sopressata, chorizo, or mortadella are all good options.
  4. Add some savory. Think olives, pickles, roasted peppers, artichokes, tapenades, almonds, cashews, or spicy mustards.
  5. Add some sweet. Think seasonal and dried fruits, candied nuts, preserves, honey, chutney, or even chocolate.
  6. Offer a variety of breads. Sliced baguette, bread sticks, and a variety of crackers in different shapes, sizes, and flavors.
  7. Finish it off with some garnishes. This is a great way to give your cheese board a seasonal touch. Use edible flowers, fresh herbs, or additional fruits to give your board the look and feel you want.

Notes

Tips:

  1. Offer a variety of savory and sweet ingredients. The truth is everyone likes their cheese a little different. Some like it savory, some like it sweet, and some like a combination of both. The best cheese boards have something for everyone.
  2. Offer a variety of textures. Because eating is such a sensory experience, a variety of textures makes any cheeese board more interesting.  Consider ingredients with various textures such as creamy, crunchy, crumbly, gooey, and crisp.
  3. Use cheese markers to label cheese so everyone knows what they're getting.
  4. Bring cheeses to room temperature before serving in order to bring out their true flavor.
  5. Don't forget the knives, spoons, toothpicks, etc.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 128Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 257mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 4g