Perfect Dinner Party Cheese Board

Name: Perfect Dinner Party Cheese Board
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 ounces Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 6 ounces Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 6 ounces Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese; 1 small bunch of red or green grapes; ¼ pound Prosciutto, optional; ½ cup almonds, or nuts of choice; 1 - 2 mandarin oranges; Carr’s Table Water Crackers, or cracker of choice; Plum Jam, or your choice of spread

Servings

6

There’s nothing more classic at a dinner party gathering than a beautiful cheese board, filled to the brim with juicy fruits, sweet jams, and savory cheeses & meats. This Dinner Party Cheese Board recipe is the perfect way to learn how to make an easy cheese board, sure to impress your guests with delicious cheese pairings. For this festive cheeseboard, you’ll want to start with 2-3 types of cheese – we recommend keeping it simple, with Cabot’s Extra Sharp Cheddar, Vermont Sharp Cheddar, and Pepper Jack Cheese. You can always scale your cheese board to the number of guests you expect – or could make a cheese board for one (we’re not judging!)

This simple cheese board serves between 4 and 6 guests. Start with two to three different cheeses, and bring the cheeses to room temperature for 15 minutes. Spread the different cheeses out on the cheeseboard.

Next, fill in the surrounding areas of the board with piles of contrasting flavors and textures. Fresh fruit, crunchy nuts, meats, and jam are a great starting point!

Lastly, complement the cheeses and pairings with crackers – the vehicle to stack and eat!

If you’re looking to learn more about cheese pairings, and for more ideas on what to add to your charcuterie board, check out our Cheese & Charcuterie Pairings page! Cabot is a cooperative of farm families and we work hard to produce our award-winning dairy products. We’d love to hear your feedback on this breakfast dish, so please rate and review it to share your opinion with others.

Ingredients

6 ounces Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
6 ounces Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese
6 ounces Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese
1 small bunch of red or green grapes
¼ pound Prosciutto, optional
½ cup almonds, or nuts of choice
1 - 2 mandarin oranges
Carr’s Table Water Crackers, or cracker of choice
Plum Jam, or your choice of spread

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Directions

START with two to three different cheeses. Slice part of the bar and leave some unsliced. Bring the cheeses to room temperature for 15 minutes and place them on the cheese board leaving space around the cheeses for the other board items.
SURROUND the cheese with groups of other ingredients of contrasting flavors and textures. Put the fresh fruit, crunchy nuts, and meats in an appealing arrangement.
SERVE with crackers and small dishes of jam.