cheese board ideas
A delicious and beautiful way to serve a variety of meats and cheeses for entertaining. Load it up with your favorites!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound variety of sliced cured meats and salumi (such as Sopressata, prosciutto, pepperoni)
- 1.5 pound variety of soft and hard cheese options (such as Brie, Havarti, Gouda, Mozzarella, Provolone, Blue Cheese)
- 1 cup cured olives and colorful antipasti
- 0.5 cup spreads, jams and mustards
- 1 bag variety of crackers and bread sticks
- 2 cups colorful variety of fresh and dried fruit (such as grapes)
- 1 cup variety of nuts (such as pignoli, pistachios and almonds)
- 0.25 cup fresh herb sprigs (such as mint or rosemary)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Gather a large platter or two. You can use cutting boards, ceramic platters, slate cheese boards, or marble slabs.
- Artfully arrange where you want your cheese selection and jars, bowls of olives, jams, and antipasti to go. Then, place varieties of meat slices and rolled-up meats around them.
- Scatter crackers and bread sticks to fill up any remaining space. Finally, add your fruit, nuts, and herbs to balance the colors and create a beautiful presentation.
Notes
This cheese board is perfect for casual entertaining and can be customized with your favorite ingredients. Enjoy!