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Cheese Plate 101
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Tip #1: Be interesting. Mix milks, flavors, textures & colors. Pick cheeses that will be memorable or have a broad appeal. Ask your cheesemonger for her picks.
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Tip #2: Give us some space. Make sure to have a platter or board large enough to hold the cheeses. Or do butcher paper. Or do multiple plates. Do not overcrowd the cheese plate or overwhelm your guests. Have separate knives.
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Tip #3 Dress it up! Add crackers, meats, breads, honey, fruit, olives, nuts and figs. Be creative!
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Party TimelineUnwrap cheese and arrange at least an hour before party o’clock. Labeling your cheeses is a good idea. You may want to make a handy pairing guide.
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Party TimelineChilling Wine Time Chart
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Cheese Board IdeasRegional – Celebrate a state (Texas), a region (the South, Britain), or perhaps honor where a special guest is from.
Anti-Regional – The same cheese across regions
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• Housewarming (local cheeses)• Sports (cheese from one region vs. another)• Favorite cheeses of the honoree• Seasonal
Milk the Theme
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Creative PairingsNot just cheese & wine or beer!
• Cheese & Coffee• Cheese & Chocolate• Cheese & Scotch• Cheese & Honey• Cheese & Breads
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The Traditional Cheese Plate
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The DIY Cheese Board
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The DIY Cheese Board
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The DIY Cheese Board
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Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
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Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
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Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
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Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese