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Cheese and cracker board

Cheese and Cracker Board

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cut into cubes or thick slices
  • 6 oz creamy brie left whole
  • 4 oz crumbly aged gouda or Parmesan broken into shards
  • 4 oz soft goat cheese optional
  • 2 boxes assorted crackers at least one plain water cracker
  • 1 cup red grapes in small clusters
  • 1/2 cup marcona almonds or walnuts
  • 1/3 cup fig jam or honey
  • 1/2 cup cornichons or olives
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Bring cheeses out of the refrigerator 45 minutes to an hour before serving.
  2. Choose three contrasting textures: firm, creamy, and crumbly.
  3. Space cheeses on the board; pre-cut the firm cheese.
  4. Add small bowls of jam and cornichons; fan crackers in overlapping rows against cheeses.
  5. Fill gaps with grapes and nuts; tuck in optional rosemary. Serve at room temperature.