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Posted November 9, 2018 Last Updated November 11, 2019 by Jennifer // Leave a Comment**This post may contain affiliate links**

How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board

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If you are planning to entertain this holiday season, the most important skill to master is how to build the ultimate cheese board! This post breaks it down in to easy to manage steps that will make your party or gathering a hit!

How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board

If I could give you only one tip when it comes to successful entertaining, it would hands down be how to create a simple cheese board.  No matter the theme or the guest list or any of the other food or drinks, if you have a good cheese board, people will gather, people will talk and everyone will have a great time.  The cheese board is the centerpiece, the ice breaker and the meeting point for conversations to start.  And seriously, who doesn’t love cheese?

How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board

What are the best cheeses for a cheese board?

The base of your cheese board should be no more than 3-4 cheeses.  Here are my recommendations for starting out with, and based on your experiences as you serve these time and again, you can start customizing them to your guest list.

  1. Aged Cheddar – a pretty universal favorite
  2. Brie or Goat Cheese – a soft and mild cheese that is easy to eat
  3. Asiago or Parmesan – a hard cheese with a little more bite for the slightly more adventurous.  Still a pretty universal favorite
  4. Optional: A blue or gorgonzola – for the more adventurous (and one of my personal favorites)

How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board

Next  you’ll need some carbs.  Some simple water or butter crackers and some crusty bread are simplest and best options.

How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board

Now let’s add a little salt with some olives.  Kalamatas are my personal favorite.

How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board

Now, let’s not leave out the sweets!  A few grapes all washed up and ready to eat as well as some of your favorite jam to spread on crackers.  May I suggest fig jam?!

How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board

And finally, if your budget allows, add a little fancy meat like prosciutto.  So tasty, but more of an extra as I find it’s kind of hit or miss if people will dig into the meat.  If you are serving other meats like meatballs or pulled pork, I would leave this out.

How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board

Add some cute little homemade labels and you are ready to get the party started!

A couple of other tips:

  1. Place the cheeseboard at a place that is good for large groups of people to gather.  I usually put mine on my kitchen island as there is plenty of room for people to sit or stand all the way around.
  2. Set out the cheese for an hour or so before the party so it can come to room temp, which is best for serving.
  3. Have the cheeseboard ready when the party starts.  It’s a great way to break the ice and get people talking and interacting.
  4. Keep it simple and have fun!

Want to add a few more snacks to your party? I suggest easy guacamole and some chicken wings!

Are you ready to learn How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board? These simple and easy ideas will help you create a beautiful display of meat and cheeses that are perfect for wine pairings, holiday entertaining, girls nights and more! #garnishedplate #cheeseboard
Are you ready to learn How to Build the Ultimate Cheese Board? These simple and easy ideas will help you create a beautiful display of meat and cheeses that are perfect for wine pairings, holiday entertaining, girls nights and more! #garnishedplate #cheeseboard

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