Let the fun begin with cheese boards! With the information on cheese learned, it’s time to shine at a party or treat yourself. When making cheese boards, I enjoy all the flavors and textures: savory, salty, sweet, crunchy, flavorful, and spicy.
Nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and chocolates contribute to the salty, sweet, and crunchy requirements. Nuts and seeds add additional flavor to savory cheeses. Raw vegetables and pickles add color.
Chocolate and spicy peppers bring out a few delicious notes of soft washrinds. Spicy honey and chutneys highlight the savory notes and cancel out the bitterness of the rind.
Here are some great pairings:
Consider olives, antipasti, charcuterie, nuts (like flavored, unroasted, or cocktail mix), seeds, raw veggies, pickles, fresh fruit (consider grapes, apples, pears, berries, and much more), dried fruit, granola, chocolate feves (small chocolate disks).
What about spreads?
Honey, mustard, chutneys, fruit paste(quince), hummus, jams, jellies, and vinegar are all contenders.
Which crackers are best?
I recommend two kinds of crackers: one thick and one wafer-type. Additionally, consider gluten-free crackers at your party to accommodate friends.