How to Make a Cheese Board
Learn How to Make a Cheese Board. Building the perfect platter is easy and we'll walk you through the building blocks for a showstopper!
Servings: 12 - 16
Calories: 335kcal
Equipment
- 1 large platter
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Hard cheeses, sliced gouda, cheddar, manchego, parmesan
- 8 ounces soft cheeses, brie, fontina, Boursin, goat
- 4 ounces pungent cheeses, blue or gorgonzola
- 2-3 ounces nuts cashews, pistachios, pecans, Marcona almonds
- 2 ounces olives
- 3-4 ounces meats, thinly sliced prosciutto, salami, speck
- 1 ounces dried fruit cherries, cranberries
- 1 handful berries or cherries
- 3 ounces spreads fig jam, olive paste, oven dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 packages Crackers any variety
- 2 ounces sliced sourdough or French baguette
- Fresh fruit figs, nectarines grapes
Instructions
- Start with a clean dry platter or board
- Add any small bowls to the board and fill with spreads and olives
- Place hard cheese slices or chunks in rows or bunches on the board
- Add soft and pungent cheeses to fill in
- Add fruits, both fresh and dried, to fill in spaces
- Sprinkle the nuts around to fill in the remaining spaces
- Add crackers and bread around the outside edges of the platter
- Include and spoon or knives for spreading
Notes
- To make it easier for your guests, precut some hard cheeses and cut the brie into wedges.
- Add any additional crackers or bread in a small bowl on the side.
- Calorie count is approximate and based on 12 - 16 servings
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 2mg