How to Make a Cheese Board (Step by Step)
How to set up an eye-catching cheese platter for a party in around half an hour (or less)! A fun vegetarian charcuterie board idea with 5 different cheeses & no meat.
Equipment
- round wooden serving platters what I used
- large wooden board if you have one
- use whatever board or platters you have!
Ingredients
Main Cheese Board
- 12 oz cheese cracker cuts (I used sharp cheddar, Swiss, & Colby Jack)
- 3 oz cheddar cheese cubes
- 4 oz blue cheese wedge
- 4 oz herbed goat cheese log
- 20-30 pretzel sticks
- 2-3 small bunches grapes (red or green)
- ½ cup fresh berries (I used blueberries & raspberries)
- 1-2 clementines peeled into wedges
- ¼ cup red cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup snap peas
- 3 Tbsp roasted cashews
- 2-3 oz dark chocolate squares
- 3-4 fresh mint sprigs
Dips & Crackers Board
- 30-40 crackers of choice
- 1-2 pieces pita bread sliced into wedges
- 10-15 pretzel chips
- 2-3 Tbsp hummus
- 2-3 Tbsp pesto
- 2-3 Tbsp apricot jam
Instructions
- Fill small pinch bowls with dips, spreads, or small snacks like pretzel sticks or olives. Place these onto the board first.
- If you're serving a Dips & Crackers Board on the side: Set up a separate platter with dip bowls in the middle and the crackers & breads arranged around them.
- Add cheeses to the board next. On a round board: I start by lining up cheese slices & cheese cubes to fill the edges of the board, then place soft cheeses in the middle.On a rectangular board: Place larger items like soft cheeses first, then arrange sliced cheeses around them.
- Then add crackers & breads. Arrange piles or fan them out on the board. (Unless you're serving the on the side.)
- Fill spaces with fruits, veggies, & snacks. Place each item near cheeses you think it will pair well with!
- Garnish. Add fresh mint leaves or herb sprigs to finish your cheese board! Serve with small spoons or spreaders for dips & soft cheeses.