Cheese Platter

Choosing the cheese

As I mentioned before in a previous blog you need to select the cheeses that will have different flavours; at least one from each of the different milks, and then at least one of each different texture; soft, hard and semi soft.

You could also select cheeses depending on the theme you plan on having. You can choose them from a particular country or depending on a beverage they pair well with; such as champagne.

Buying the right amount

A general guide line is around 1 – 2 ounces of each cheese for every person you have coming over. This will allow them to sample all of the cheeses without over doing it on one in particular.

Accessories

When displaying the cheese you can use anything from a serving plate, to a plastic tray to a marble board. That is entirely up to you depending on what you have available. Be inventive!
Make sure you provide people with some form of cutlery so they may help themselves to the cheese.

Decoration

Research what goes well with the cheeses you have chosen. Grapes are an easy choice and also crackers. You may find buts and olives are better suited to your choices. Some fruits such as apples and pears go well with cheese but remember the presentation is also a must. Don’t just throw it all on a plate and leave it.