Description
This easy Cheese Board is one of the most popular and classic appetizers you can serve at any gathering. With an assortment of cheese, bread and crackers, fresh fruit, and nuts, this spread is perfect for a dinner party, wine night, or just as a snack when you're feeling fancy. It’s also a guaranteed way to brighten up your holiday table without spending too much time in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced or cubed
- 4 ounces gruyere, compte, or gouda cheese, sliced or cubed
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 wedge brie cheese
- 2-3 assorted crackers and/or bread (such as sliced ciabatta, pita chips, and breadsticks).
- ¾ cup olives
- ¼ to ½ cup jam
- ¼ to ½ cup honey
- 2-3 bunches red grapes
- 1-2 apples or pears, sliced
- ½ cup nuts (such as almonds or pecans)
Instructions
- On a large platter, arrange the items that are in a bowl (including olives, jam and honey), spacing them apart from each other in a non-symmetrical pattern.
- Arrange the cheese around the bowls, also spacing them away from each other to keep things pleasing to the eyes.
- Arrange the crackers and bread around the bowls and cheese.
- Arrange the fruit (grapes and apples) in gaps, also keeping them apart from each other).
- Fill any large gaps with nuts.
Notes
How to store: Fully cover the entire cheese board with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure to take out the cheeses at least 30 minutes before serving. We also don't recommend putting the leftover crackers, bread, and nuts in the fridge, so place them in separate airtight containers and store at room temperature instead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assemble
- Cuisine: American