Fall cheeseboard
Cheeseboards are such an easy and beautiful hors d’oeuvre for your next dinner party and we think this one is perfect for Thanksgiving!
Just assemble and set out and people can grab what they want. No need for cooking (because I’m sure you’ll be busy doing that for your main course) so this makes life much easier! Have fun making these with seasonal ingredients, so for Fall, fruit like concord grapes, figs, and apples are perfect. Cheeses are totally up for you, but it’s a nice balance to have a few different types. Here’s a combo that works well: soft or soft ripened such as Brie, semi hard such as Manchego, and a hard such as Parmigiano Reggiano. Charcuterie, nuts, olives, pickles, dried fruit and crackers are other items usually found on cheeseboards. I like to add a little jar of honey that guests can drizzle over their cheese and crackers. But have fun with it – there are no rules!
Photo by: Karina Strobl
Ingredient Examples
Cheeses (Brie, Manchego or Gouda, Parmigiano Reggiano)
Charcuterie (salami, prosciutto, dried sausage)
Nuts (spiced cashews, marcona almonds, pistachios)
Olives
Concord grapes
Figs
Apples
Crackers
Jar of honey
Instructions
Choose a board based on how many people you’re feeding. I used a thick cutting board for a rustic look, but a glass or marble tray would be really elegant.
Arrange your ingredients however you fancy! Some tips are to choose items with different colors so they stand out, use small bowls to contains little items like nuts or messy items like olives. And don’t forget to add a little bowl off the board somewhere for olive pits. It’s ideal to pick items that a variety of people can eat and it’s also nice to have a mix of sweet and savory foods for balance. Have fun with the layout of your board. A quick tip is to nestle items close to each other so the board looks abundant. Enjoy!
