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The Best Cheese Board

A guide to creating the best cheese board with a variety of different cheeses, crackers, fruit and accompaniments. An easy and impressive appetizer for any gathering, and this one always gets rave reviews!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French , American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces aged cheese cheddar, gouda
  • 8 ounces blue cheese gorgonzola, stilton
  • 8 ounces soft cheese goat cheese, brie
  • 8 ounces hard cheese parmigiano-reggiano, comte
  • 1 cup Fresh fruit berries, sliced apples or pears
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit apricots, cranberries
  • 16 ounces assorted bread baguette slices, breadsticks, crackers
  • 3/4 cup nuts candied pecans, almonds, pistachios
  • 1-2 small jars honey or jam
  • fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Arrange all the ingredients on a large board or platter. Garnish with fresh herbs. Let the cheese sit at room temperature for 20 minutes, then serve.
  2. If you want to make this platter in advance, assemble everything on the board except the bread products and fresh herbs. Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Remove from the refrigerator, uncover, and add bread and herbs. Let stand for 20 minutes, then serve.

Notes

  • The platter can be prepared up to 8 hours before you plan to serve it. Cover everything tightly with plastic wrap, then store in the refrigerator. Let it come to room temperature before serving.
  • It’s helpful to label the cheeses so that your guests know what they’re eating!
  • Be sure to put out plenty of serving implements such as knives and spreaders so that it’s easy for people to serve themselves.

Nutrition Information

Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 503mg (21%) Potassium 174mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1503IU (30%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 347mg (35%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 503mg 21%
Potassium 174mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1503IU 30%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 347mg 35%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.