Cheese Plate 101

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With our holiday entertaining upon us, I thought I would share Cheese Plate 101 with you. I used to feel intimidated by the thought of assembling a cheese plate, but have since learned how simple and easy it can be. I thought it was a great time to show you how fool proof it is to create one of your own.

For the cheese, you’ll want a variety of firmness, texture, and flavors. I rely on 4 types:

Aged: Aged Cheddar, Comte, Gruyere, American Swiss
Soft: Constant Bliss, Camembert, Brillat-Savarian, Herbed Goat or French Brie
Firm: Manchego, Mimolette, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Blue: Gorgonzola Dolce, Valdeon, Stilton

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 Pantry staples and condiments make great accompaniments to your cheese selection. Here are some wonderful options to consider:
Condiments & Savories: Honey, fig jam, whole grain mustard, chutneys, artichokes or olives.
Breads & Crackers: Baguettes, multigrain crackers, water crackers or toasted sourdough.
Nuts & Fruit: Almonds, pistachios, walnuts, dried apricots, pears, or sliced apples.

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It’s also fun to keep an eye out for unique serving pieces. I love to collect breadboards, but white ceramic platters, hand thrown pottery or vintage ironstone pieces would also be lovely.

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I hope this helped to simplify and make it easy for you to put together your own delicious cheese plate. All that is left out, is a bit of bubbly and some friends. Or you can make a smaller version for 2 and enjoy a quiet evening at home. It makes for a perfect cozy fireside supper!

11 Responses to “Cheese Plate 101”

  2. Sissy

    Heather,
    It looks wonderful! One question….how do you clean the vintage boards before placing cheese on them?
    Thanks,
    Sissy

  3. Melinda

    It looks delicious Heather and so beautifully displayed on your antique bread boards!!
    I’m giving a holiday party next week and this will definitely be on my list to do.
    Hope you had a wonderful birthday getaway in New York!
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

  4. Heather Bullard

    Hi Sissy,
    I wash them by hand with hot, soapy water and then seal them with a few coats of mineral oil and let dry.
    Happy Holidays! ~H

  5. Roxane

    Great inspiration! I’ll be using these suggestions at our holiday party this week-end. Thanks!

  6. Jenny

    Beautifully styled! I want to take a nibble of everything, please! I love cheese too and always on the hunt for ewe-nique serving pieces. Happy Holidays!

  10. Jen@thecottagenest

    Cheese boards are my favorite! I’m so glad I happened upon this post just now because I could not for the life of me decide what to have for lunch but now I know!

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