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Whether you’re hosting family for the
holiday season or just having friends over
for dinner, cheese boards are the way to
go. What I like most about them is that they
are visually impressive and minimal prep
time is needed. Your guests will be
thoroughly impressed by the fanciness of
your board.
You can purchase these brands at stores
such as Kroger, Whole Foods or your local
farmer’s market. When you first see the
cheese section, do not become overwhelmed.
The key to a fancy-looking
cheese board is, well, the board! There are
countless boards to choose from that come
in various shapes and sizes, ranging from
circular, rectangular, oval or square.
During day events, I like marble and light
wood boards; and in the evening, I like to
use slate and dark wood boards. There
isn’t a right or wrong way to select your
board. The most important thing is that it
needs to be large enough to hold all of the
goodies that will be displayed on it. It’s
pretty impossible to mess up creating a
cheese board unless you have all of the
same types of cheese on the board. But
how boring is that?
When creating your board, it’s important to
add a variety of cheeses that vary in
texture, flavor, colors and shapes.
This is the fun part: garnish, garnish,
garnish! It is important to leave little or no
space available on your board, which
means that your cheese board is going to
need some friends. You need to have a
balanced blend of salty and sweet. Add
savory bites such as olives, nuts, meats,
pickles, crackers and crostini. Examples of
your sweet items would be honey and
chocolate; dried fruits, like, cranberries,
raisins, and mango; and fresh fruits such as
grapes, strawberries, blackberries and
apples.
When to Prepare This Recipe:
This cheese board is perfect for when
you’re having a grilling shindig. It’s the
perfect item to have for friends and guests
so that they can have something to nosh.
It’s also ideal for holiday gatherings at the
house.
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Playing Host
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