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Cheese Platter 101 (How to Make a Cheese Platter)

January 11, 2019 By Katya 6 Comments

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Cheese platter 101. Everything you need to know about putting together the best cheese platter. Tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions.

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Putting together a cheese platter just might be the easiest and most impressive appetizer. The best part, anyone can do it and you don’t need a special occasion or holiday to throw one together. Plus the fact that there’s no cooking involved is a good reason on its own!

If you’ve been following me for a while then you know that my hubby and I enjoy a meat and cheese platter almost every Friday. It’s become kind of our thing. Not only because we absolutely love cheese but also because putting together a meat cheese platter is a no brainer.

Ingredients for cheese platter

You can make one as fancy or as simple as you like. The key to an amazing meat and cheese platter is variety. With that said, I love that I can rely on my local Food Lion store for variety of meat and cheese platter items.

They are incredibly convenient, easy to find, and best of all affordable. They have everything from meats, cheese, olives, marinated veggies, fresh fruit, nuts, plus more! Basically, when I need something last minute they have me covered.

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How to Make a Cheese Platter (Tips & Tricks)

  • Choose a cheese platter – pick a cheese platter or a cheese board large enough to hold all of your cheeses, as well as your accompaniments. You’ll also need cheese knives (one for each cheese) and cheese markers (optional).

Cheese board with cheese servers

  • Variety of cheese – choose three to five different cheeses, such as some basics and few seasonal cheeses. Mix it up with different textures, such as soft, semi firm and hard/aged cheeses. Also mix it up with the type of milk, such as cow, sheep, and goats cheese.

Sliced cheese on white board

  • Display the cheeses different ways – spears, wedges, cubes, whole, sliced, or rolled up. Stay away from pre-sliced cheese.

Slicing cheese yourself is way fresher and you’ll have control over how you want to slice the cheese. Tip: use a vegetable peeler to remove the paper from brie cheese.

Meat cheese on wooden board

  • Accompaniments for your cheese – there is really no limit when selecting things to pair with your cheese. Think variety, color, texture, and also what will elevate the flavor of the cheese.

Cured meats, such as dried salami or prosciutto. Variety of crackers, crusty bread, or baguette.

Fresh seasonal fruit or dried fruits. Nuts whether plain or candied nuts. Something pickled or marinated. Finally some type of sweet component, such as jam, honey, or even chocolate.

  • Arrange the meat and cheese – first arrange your cheese and meats on the platter. I also like to set out my bowl for the pickled/marinated items so I can work around it.

Fold the meat into quarters and place the prosciutto into piles. Then, add the crackers around the cheese and meats.

Add some fresh fruit and fill in any empty spots with nuts, plus more fruit. The key is grouping everything in piles and mixing different shapes, sizes, and color. Get creative with it.

Sliced meat and cheese with fruit on a wooden board

  • Keep in mind – cheese tastes best at room temperature. Let the cheese sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.

Overview of meat cheese platter

More Cheese Platter Ideas to Try:

These easy appetizers would be a great accompaniment to a cheese platter.

  • White Cheddar and Cranberry Dip

  • Smoked Salmon and Herb Cheese Crostini

  • Cheesy Guacamole
If you give this Cheese Platter a try, let me know in the comments below. I would love your feedback, along with a rating!

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Cheese Platter 101 (How to Make a Cheese Platter)

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  • Author: Katya @ Little Broken
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Total Time: 30
  • Yield: 6–8 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Slicing
  • Cuisine: American
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Cheese Platter 101. Everything you need to know about putting together the best cheese platter.


Ingredients

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  • 3–5 varieties of cheese, soft, semi firm, hard/aged
  • 1–2 varieties of cured meats, salami, prosciutto
  • 2–3 varieties of crackers (or crusty bread, baguette)
  • Seasonal fruit or dried fruit
  • Nuts
  • Pickled or marinated items, such as mini pickles (cornichons) or olives
  • Optional: something sweet, such as jam or honey

Instructions

  1. Arrange everything in piles, mixing different shapes, sizes, and color on a large cheese platter or board. Get creative and have fun!

Notes

Approximately allow 3 ounces of cheese per person when putting together a cheese platter.

Keywords: cheese platter, cheese board, meat cheese platter

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Comments

  1. Deena says

    March 12, 2019 at 9:30 PM

    Katya, this is cheese platter goals! I am always looking for creative ways to make a better cheese platter. You did a wonderful job of explaining all the details that go into making a cheese platter. Love it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      March 13, 2019 at 1:17 PM

      That’s awesome! I hope you find the tips helpful.

      Reply
  2. Julia says

    March 12, 2019 at 12:22 PM

    Everyone loves the convenience of a good cheese platter and I love how you go into detail explaining how to achieve a varied and attractive one. I am so hungry now!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      March 12, 2019 at 12:35 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. NatD says

    March 11, 2019 at 5:50 PM

    Katya, this is exactly what I needed. I am so clumsy when it comes to cheese platters. I love the colorful ideas behind it and the tips on how to mix things up.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      March 11, 2019 at 9:10 PM

      Me too…I love looking through cheese platter inspo!

      Reply

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