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.
