All Things Cheese Boards
Ingredient options and things Katy loves for building delicious cheese boards. Pick your favorites!
Equipment
- large wooden board, cutting boards work great
- small condiment bowls
- cheese knives
- small tongs
Materials
ALL THE CHEESES
- hard cheeses manchego, parmigiano-reggiano, white cheddar, edam
- aged cheeses aged cheddar, gouda, gruyere
- soft cheeses brie, boursin, cambozola, blue, goat, camembert
SWEET STUFF
- stone fruits sliced
- berries rinsed and dried, whole
- kiwi sliced or halved
- apples sliced
- dried fruits figs, apricots, cranberries, raisins,
- grapes multiple varieties and colors
- fruit spreads blueberry, fig, sweet and spicy
- dark chocolate covered almonds or any chocolate covered nut
- candied ginger
- honey roasted cashews
- honey in small bowl with spoon
- honeycomb
- fruit butters apple, fig, pear
SALTY STUFF
- nuts any kind, flavored and plain
- olives castelvetrano, green cerignola, kalamata, caper berries,
- charcuterie prosciutto, jamon iberico, sopressata, pepperoni, salami
- crackers variety of color and shape
- sliced bread
- dips hummus, spinach & artichoke, cheese spreads, bruschetta, olive tapenade
- quick pickled veggies cucumber, red onion, carrots, celery
- pepper antipasto from a jar or grocery store olive bar
- baby tomatoes vine on, if you can find them
- pickles gerkins, small dills, sweet and spicy
- mustard in small bowl with spoon
- roasted beets
- snack mixes trail mix, nut mixes
FILLERS & GARNISH
- edible flowers you'll find these near the pre-packed herbs
- baby apples
- rosemary sprigs
- basil
- sweet peppers small
- preserved lemons
Instructions
- Start by positioning your cheese on your board. Make sure they are cut into different sizes and shapes for a visually appealing board.
- If you are using Charcuterie place it next. Fold the meats in different patterns (half, quarters, rolled, etc.) to add height and save space for other ingredients.
- Next place larger items like individual bowls of dips and spreads.
- Add fruit, veggies and crackers in between the cheese and larger items.
- Fill in remaining smaller spaces with your fillers & garnish items to cover all empty spaces on your board.
Notes
You really can't go wrong with a cheese board when entertaining. Play around with flavors, textures, and temperatures and you're sure to create a beautiful and delicious display!
Cut and prep all cheese, fruit, veggies, etc. the night before your event and store it in zip top bags in the refrigerator for a quick, stress free set-up and party experience.