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Cheese Platter 101 (How to Make a Cheese Platter)

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  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Slicing
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Cheese Platter 101. Everything you need to know about putting together the best cheese platter.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 35 varieties of cheese, soft, semi firm, hard/aged
  • 12 varieties of cured meats, salami, prosciutto
  • 23 varieties of crackers (or crusty bread, baguette, crisps)
  • Seasonal fruit or dried fruit
  • Nuts, such as Spicy Candied Walnuts
  • 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

  • Allow approximately 3 ounces of cheese per person when putting together a cheese platter.
  • Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 10.2 g
  • Sodium: 589 mg
  • Fat: 30.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17.8 g
  • Protein: 19.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 79.5 mg