French Inspired Holiday Cheese Board
A French Inspired Cheese Board that's easy to assemble and great for holiday entertaining. This stylish cheese board is sure to impress your guests!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 package St. André triple cream cheese or triple cream cheese of choice
- 1 package St. Agur blue cheese or blue cheese of choice
- 1 package Ile de France brie cheese or brie cheese of choice
- 1 package Ile de France goat cheese or goat cheese of choice
- 1-2 baguettes
- 1 package crackers
- 1-2 packages almonds - raw or smoked or nuts of choice
- 1 package dried apricots or dried fruit of choice
- 1 package grapes or fresh fruit of choice
- 1-2 jars olives any variety
- 1 jar honey, jam, or sweet chutney
- 1 jar whole grain mustard or tangy spread
- 3-4 packages charcuterie salami, prosciutto, smoked salmon
Instructions
- Place 3-4 of your favorite varieties of cheese on serving platter of choice (this can include serving platter, wooden cutting board, or sheet pan).
- Choose 3-4 of your favorite charcuterie (salted, cured meats) such as salami (cotto, genoa, sopressatta), prosciutto, pepperoni, or smoked salmon. Place them around cheese.
- Choose 3-4 salty snacks such as raw or smoked almonds (or nuts of choice), olives (kalamata, stuffed, green), and crackers of choice.
- Choose 2-3 sweet elements such as dried or fresh fruits (apricots, apples, figs, grapes).
- Choose 2-3 spreads of choice (sweet and savory). Examples include honey, whole grain mustard, chutney, jam).
- Cut a gluten free baguette (or regular baguette if not gluten free) into slices, drizzle with olive oil, and toast in the oven for 6 minutes at 350 Fahrenheit. This will give you plenty of crostini to serve with the cheese board.
- Arrange all the items on the platter and serve to guests.