easy cheese board
A beautiful and simple cheese board perfect for holiday entertaining, game day spreads, or a cozy night with friends. Packed with a variety of cheeses, fruits, and garnishes, this board is both delicious and visually appealing.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz Brie cheese
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese sharp
- 6 oz Goat cheese log
- 6 oz Blue cheese crumbles
- 1 cup Grapes red seedless
- 1 cup Green apples sliced thin
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Walnuts shelled and roughly chopped
- 12 Pitted olives mixed varieties
- 1 box Assorted crackers such as water crackers or multigrain
- 1 Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Select a large wooden board, slate tray, or large platter to assemble your cheese board.
- Place the softer cheeses like Brie and goat cheese in their original packaging on the board to maintain shape, or slice and display as desired.
- Add the harder cheeses like cheddar and blue cheese next, either cubed or in wedges, grouping similar colors or textures together.
- Scatter fresh fruit like grapes and apple slices around the cheeses to add color and freshness.
- Fill small ramekins or mounds with dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, and olives, tucking them between cheese clusters to fill spaces.
- Add a small bowl or dip for honey or jam if desired, placing it in a corner of the board for balance.
- Surround the cheeses with crackers, either stacked in bundles or fanned out along the edges.
- Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs for a fragrant and appealing touch.
- Serve immediately or cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For a more festive touch, add seasonal grapes, figs, or rosemary. Customize with your favorite meats like prosciutto or salami for a charcuterie twist.