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how to put together a cheese plate by
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cheese
mates
Now a platter of cheese served all by its lonesome makes for rather a
sad sight. Cheese, like people, generally needs a little company to feel
festive. If you find that your cheese board itself looks a bit bare, or
if you just want to round out your offerings with some edibles that will
complement your cheeses, try any or several of the following:
- Fresh fruit -- grapes are
the easiest and most common pairing, fresh figs are yummy if you can
get them in season, strawberries and melon also work well. Whole
pears also make a tasty and attractive accompaniment (don't serve
them cut, however, as they'll turn a not-so-lovely brown).
- Dried fruit like figs,
dates, apricots, pears, served in a pretty bowl
- Fruit chutneys like peach,
apricot and plum, dolloped in a nice dish
- Olives, served in an
attractive bowl (include an extra small empty bowl on the side for
people to discard their pits)
- Nuts (plain roasted or
spiced), served, you guessed it, in a lovely bowl
You'll also want to provide
some sort of a base for your cheeses. Offer at least one of the
following, on a separate serving dish from the cheese board:
- Good bread -- as with the
cheese, it's best not to slice the bread in advance, unless you
actually want to serve up stale bread to your guests
- Sturdy crackers -- I like
table water crackers best, as they're not too salty or too highly
flavored, allowing the cheese to easily dominate
Master the art of the cheese
plate and you're well on your way to becoming a fine party host -- no
cooking required.
o
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