cheese board Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:06:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Tips For Making the Best Cheese Board https://thedancingcucumber.com/tips-for-making-the-best-cheese-board/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:10:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=4192 Regardless of the time of year, cheese boards are sure to impress your guests. But there’s so much that goes into making the perfect cheese board like deciding what cheeses to get, what other foods should go on the plate, and how can you make it look appetizing. Here are some tips for making the […]

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]]> Regardless of the time of year, cheese boards are sure to impress your guests. But there’s so much that goes into making the perfect cheese board like deciding what cheeses to get, what other foods should go on the plate, and how can you make it look appetizing. Here are some tips for making the perfect cheese board.

Pick a Variety of Textures

Make sure you have different types of cheese including soft, semi-soft, fresh, firm, and hard, so there are tons of options available. Also, keep the textures of the cheeses in mind when figuring out what types of bread and crackers to serve with it—soft cheese pair with thin crackers and hard cheeses go better with slices of fresh bread.

Keep Your Guests in Mind

Pick some common cheeses like cheddar and brie, and some more adventurous ones like blue cheese and Gloucester.

Include Savory and Sweet Additions

The additions you have on the cheese board should compliment the cheeses and you can’t go wrong with honey, figs, olives, and toasted nuts.

Pay Attention to Presentation

Give your plate an added boost of color with some rosemary or thyme sprigs. You can also add labels to the cheeses and individual knives to keep the plate organized.

Room Temperature

Cheese should be served at room temperature, so take your plate out of the fridge at least an hour before your guests arrive.

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]]> 3 Common Cheese Board Mistakes You’re Probably Making https://thedancingcucumber.com/3-common-cheese-board-mistakes-youre-probably-making/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:14:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3808 Cheese boards have established themselves as a must-have at every dinner party, and that’s exactly why it’s so important to master the art of putting them together. If you’re still new to the whole thing, here’s a couple of common mistakes you should avoid. Unsliced Cheeses This one sounds pretty obvious, but you’ll still see […]

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]]> Cheese boards have established themselves as a must-have at every dinner party, and that’s exactly why it’s so important to master the art of putting them together. If you’re still new to the whole thing, here’s a couple of common mistakes you should avoid.

Unsliced Cheeses

This one sounds pretty obvious, but you’ll still see plates with unsliced cheeses. They make the whole thing more complicated, because it will take time for your guests to cut cheese on their own, and they’ll probably ruin the aesthetic of your board along the way.

Wrong Variety

Putting together a perfect cheese board is all about finding the right balance. Your plate will look basic if it lacks variety, but that doesn’t mean you should go overboard in an attempt to make it more colorful and impress your guests.

Cold Cheese

You should also avoid serving your cheese straight out of the refrigerator since you don’t want it to be too cold. Try to take it out at least 30 minutes before serving, because it will be easier to arrange and taste much better.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> cheese board Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:06:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Tips For Making the Best Cheese Board https://thedancingcucumber.com/tips-for-making-the-best-cheese-board/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:10:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=4192 Regardless of the time of year, cheese boards are sure to impress your guests. But there’s so much that goes into making the perfect cheese board like deciding what cheeses to get, what other foods should go on the plate, and how can you make it look appetizing. Here are some tips for making the […]

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]]> Regardless of the time of year, cheese boards are sure to impress your guests. But there’s so much that goes into making the perfect cheese board like deciding what cheeses to get, what other foods should go on the plate, and how can you make it look appetizing. Here are some tips for making the perfect cheese board.

Pick a Variety of Textures

Make sure you have different types of cheese including soft, semi-soft, fresh, firm, and hard, so there are tons of options available. Also, keep the textures of the cheeses in mind when figuring out what types of bread and crackers to serve with it—soft cheese pair with thin crackers and hard cheeses go better with slices of fresh bread.

Keep Your Guests in Mind

Pick some common cheeses like cheddar and brie, and some more adventurous ones like blue cheese and Gloucester.

Include Savory and Sweet Additions

The additions you have on the cheese board should compliment the cheeses and you can’t go wrong with honey, figs, olives, and toasted nuts.

Pay Attention to Presentation

Give your plate an added boost of color with some rosemary or thyme sprigs. You can also add labels to the cheeses and individual knives to keep the plate organized.

Room Temperature

Cheese should be served at room temperature, so take your plate out of the fridge at least an hour before your guests arrive.

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]]> 3 Common Cheese Board Mistakes You’re Probably Making https://thedancingcucumber.com/3-common-cheese-board-mistakes-youre-probably-making/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:14:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3808 Cheese boards have established themselves as a must-have at every dinner party, and that’s exactly why it’s so important to master the art of putting them together. If you’re still new to the whole thing, here’s a couple of common mistakes you should avoid. Unsliced Cheeses This one sounds pretty obvious, but you’ll still see […]

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]]> Cheese boards have established themselves as a must-have at every dinner party, and that’s exactly why it’s so important to master the art of putting them together. If you’re still new to the whole thing, here’s a couple of common mistakes you should avoid.

Unsliced Cheeses

This one sounds pretty obvious, but you’ll still see plates with unsliced cheeses. They make the whole thing more complicated, because it will take time for your guests to cut cheese on their own, and they’ll probably ruin the aesthetic of your board along the way.

Wrong Variety

Putting together a perfect cheese board is all about finding the right balance. Your plate will look basic if it lacks variety, but that doesn’t mean you should go overboard in an attempt to make it more colorful and impress your guests.

Cold Cheese

You should also avoid serving your cheese straight out of the refrigerator since you don’t want it to be too cold. Try to take it out at least 30 minutes before serving, because it will be easier to arrange and taste much better.

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