How to Make an Epic Holiday Cheese Board
Learn how to make an epic holiday cheese board for all your entertaining needs! You can easily cut back, double, or triple the ingredients for the cheese board as needed. The BEST no-bake, no-cook holiday appetizer tray!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 4- ounces chevre
- 8- ounces Brie
- 8- ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 8- ounces port salut
- 8- ounces gorgonzola
- cured meats sliced (optional)
- fresh fruit: berries grapes, tangerines
- dried fruit: apricots cranberries, cherries
- nuts: almonds pistachios, pecans, walnuts
- 1/2 cup kalamata or Castelvetrano olives
- jam chutney, or honey
- 2 types of crackers artisan or water
- breadsticks or sliced baguette
- fresh rosemary for decorating
Instructions
- start with cheese: Start by arranging the cheese where you want it. Cube the cheddar, face the rind of the cheese away from the guests and slice a wedge out of the brie if you've got a wheel. Arrange the meat near the cheese, if using.
- add some color: Scatter the fruit in bunches next. Place small bowls around and add the olives, spreads, and honey to them.
- add the crackers and bread: Place crackers near the cheese (parring them as you think would work best with the cheese).
- final touches: Fill in any small holes with nuts or sprigs of rosemary. Place cheese knives where it makes sense, add spoons to jams and spreads. Add labels if you feel the cheeses are difficult to identify.
Notes
- Keep in mind you don't have to feel limited to the cheeses listed here. See the full post for tons of other options!
- Fruit, meat, nuts, dried fruit, jams, and crackers are all suggestions. You don't have to use all of them if you don't want to!
