Description
A refined and balanced Cheese Course featuring a curated selection of artisan cheeses paired with fruits, nuts, and accompaniments. Ideal as an elegant appetizer or a luxurious finale to any meal.
Ingredients
1 wedge aged cheddar
1 wheel brie or camembert
1 wedge blue cheese (such as Roquefort or Stilton)
1 wedge goat cheese or fresh chèvre
Assorted crackers and artisan bread
Seasonal fresh fruits (grapes, figs, or apple slices)
Dried fruits (apricots, dates, or cranberries)
Nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans)
Honey or fig jam, for serving
Instructions
1. Allow all cheeses to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
2. Arrange cheeses on a large board or platter, spacing them by texture and flavor.
3. Add crackers and bread around the cheeses.
4. Fill gaps with fresh and dried fruits, followed by a scatter of nuts.
5. Serve honey or fig jam in small bowls alongside the cheeses.
6. Offer cheese knives and labels for each type.
7. Encourage guests to sample from mild to strong flavors for the best tasting experience.
Notes
Select a variety of textures — soft, semi-soft, hard, and blue.
Pair with wines: try Chardonnay with brie, Cabernet Sauvignon with cheddar, and Port with blue cheese.
For a themed platter, focus on one region (e.g., all French or all Italian cheeses).
Serve at room temperature for the best aroma and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheese board, entertaining, appetizer, wine pairing, cheese platter