How to Make a Cheese Platter

Cheese platter with honey and fruit and berries and crackers.

5 from 25 votes

How to Make a Cheese Platter

This is my go-to combo for a beautiful and balanced cheese platter. Use it as inspiration to create your own version with seasonal fruit, your favorite cheeses, and fun little extras. There’s no right or wrong—just delicious bites and good vibes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Eden

Cost: $30

Equipment

Cheese Board or Platter

Ingredients

Cheese

3 ounces Humbolt Fog Goat Cheese
4 ounces Aged Pecornio Toscano Cheese
8 ounces Brie
4 ounces Aged Gouda
4 ounces Aged Parmesan

Condiments

1 cup Marinated Olives
1/2 cup Marcona Almonds
1/2 cup Pistachios
1/2 cup Candied Walnuts

Charcuterie

6 ounces Napoli Salami
6 ounces Prosciutto
6 ounces Soppressata

Fruit

1/2 cup Blueberries
1/2 cup Blackberries
2 large Apples Sliced
3 ounces Dried Orange Slices
5 ounces Dried Pineapple Slices

Sweets

1/4 cup Jam
3 tbsp Honey Comb

Instructions

You want to use a variety of cheeses on your platter. Variety comes in the form of hard, soft, and semi-soft cheeses. Also aged and new.
Start with a platter or cutting board. Don’t be afraid to choose a larger piece and make a statement with the arrangement.
Place all of the cheese around the platter. Space them out, separate soft cheeses, cut larger wedges into two, and place next to each other.
Fill mini bowls with olives, nuts, jam, and honeycomb.
Place the bowls around the cheeseboard.
Crackers are a crucial part of the cheese platter. Add them around the platter.
After the larger items are placed, add the charcuterie to the platter.
Fill in areas with pretty sliced fruit. Fan the fruit out for a pretty look.

Notes

Use this as a general guide for creating your own platter! Add different cheese and seasonal fruit to your platter.

Garnsih with edidble flowers and herbs.

Make one hour before your party.

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