{"id":4240,"date":"2014-12-10T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.missalaneyus.com\/wordpress4\/?p=4240"},"modified":"2015-09-30T11:11:40","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T16:11:40","slug":"make-cheese-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.missalaneyus.com\/wordpress4\/2014\/12\/make-cheese-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatomy of a Cheese Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A cheese board or platter\u00a0is my go-to appetizer. It’s elegant, a crowd-pleaser and ridiculously easy to put together. Whether we’re having date night at home, throwing a birthday party for Ellie or hosting Thanksgiving, I love how easy it is to customize and scale up.<\/p>\n

When it comes to my cheese game plan, I\u00a0follow the same recipe no matter the occasion. I choose at least two\u00a0kinds of cheeses – one on the stinkier side of things and a favorite hard cheese. It can also be fun to choose cheeses from the same country. (Things can get pretty wild at our place.)<\/p>\n

To go with it, I add in any combination of the following items:<\/p>\n

– Honey<\/p>\n

– Cured Meats (Prosciutto, Jamon and Chorizo are all great.)<\/p>\n

– Sauces (Pesto, romesco sauce and chutney are wonderful options.)<\/p>\n

– Crackers (I like cracked black pepper, rosemary, whole wheat and\/or some pita crackers – definitely the more the merrier.)<\/p>\n

– Bread\/crostini (A baguette is perfect.)<\/p>\n

– Fruit (Bunches of grapes or thinly sliced pears and apples work. If using the latter two, add a squeeze of lemon.)<\/p>\n

– Nuts (Marcona almonds, pecans, raw almonds or walnuts are wonderful, but find out if your guests have nut allergies before adding them.)<\/p>\n

– Olives (Pitted Kalamatas are my favorite.)<\/p>\n

– Sun-dried tomatoes<\/p>\n

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Cheese tastes best when it’s at room temperature, so if I’m serving a cheese board as an appetizer, I typically make it first\u00a0and then, let it hang out while I make dinner. Then, if my guests arrive and I’m not ready, they still have something great to munch on.<\/p>\n

Now, that you have the components, laying them out is pretty simple. For large groups, I use a cutting board, and for date night, I pull out a large white platter. I start by placing the cheeses in the center of the board. The rinds should be closest to the middle with the ends facing outward. Create a makeshift circle. You should have large pie shaped pieces between each.<\/p>\n

Then, I drizzle honey on the stinkiest cheese. I create a barrier between the honey and other cheeses using ramekins filled with my extras or crackers. In the rest of the open spaces, I use crackers and\/or bread to fill in a bit and then, finish with large bunches of grapes or sliced fruit. Spoons are added to any sauces or chutneys and knives are placed near each cheese. If I’m serving a large group, I’ll cut a few slices of cheese and lay them near the wedge to encourage people to start.<\/p>\n

If the cheese board is going on a buffet, I use a similar method, but create a half-circle of the cheeses instead. The fruit goes on the back 1\/3 of the board. This layout makes accessing the goodies easier.<\/p>\n

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Not sure which cheeses to get? Below is a short list of some of my favorites.<\/p>\n

Favorite Cheeses:<\/strong> Mahon, Manchego, Humboldt Fog, Flory Cheddar, Espresso BellaVitano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Gouda, Piave Vecchio, Fresh Mozzarella and Triple Creme Brie<\/p>\n

Resource:<\/strong> Wondering how much to buy? Real Simple has you covered.<\/a><\/p>\n

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A cheese board or platter\u00a0is my go-to appetizer. It’s elegant, a crowd-pleaser and ridiculously easy to put together. Whether we’re having date night at home, throwing a birthday party for Ellie or hosting Thanksgiving, I love how easy it is to customize and scale up. 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