Be adventurous when assembling a cheese platter.
Cheese boards are a simple, elegant way to serve appetizers. You can also have a wine and cheese party and make the cheese board the main attraction. The key rule is that there are no rules. Buy what is fresh and what you like and make it look elegant.
Instructions
1. Choose a flat, large board that is simple and elegant. Decide how large a board you need by the amount of cheese you are serving. You need enough room for each cheese to stand alone, along with room for crackers, bread and fruit. You do not want a busy design or anything with rounded edges. The cheese should be the star.
2. Choose your cheese based on what is fresh and what you like. This is not the time for any basic cheese that is vacuum packed and sold in bulk. Be adventurous. Most large grocery stores have a specialty cheese case. You may also find a cheese shop in your town. Try for one hard cheese, one soft cheese and one other kind. For the third choose something that you have never tried. You could also try a mix of cow's milk cheese, goat's milk cheese and sheep's milk cheese. Also consider using a theme, such as cheeses from Spain.
3. Use greenery as the base for your board. Any large, flat leaves such as hydrangea or lemon will work. You can get them from your florist, the produce section of your store or your backyard. Just make sure they are clean and pesticide-free. Lay them on your board and then place the cheeses on the leaves. The greenery adds a pop of color to your display.
4. Add different crackers and bread to your board. Also add fresh fruits such as grapes, strawberries and figs. You might consider an assortment of nuts, as well. This is when you are making your cheese platter beautiful, so be creative.
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