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Who doesn’t love a cheese board?

To start off, it’s time to choose your board that you will showcase your delicious menagerie on. Cheese boards are typically assembled on a wooden tray or sometimes a slate, which can be round, rectangular or square.

Start with the board. Cheese boards are typically assembled on a slate or wooden tray, which may be square, rectangular, or round. But if you don't already own one, don't feel like you need to go out and buy one. You can also use a plate, a cutting board, or even a baking sheet. Any flat surface will work. We love Ballyshane’s Grange Long Board as it is great for slicing and chopping but is also perfect for serving up just about anything you can think of we love using ours to serve bread or a gorgeous selection of cheeses!

Once you have chosen a suitable board, now you can choose the cheeses to include, definitely one of the most fun parts! It’s important to choose a variety of flavours by selecting cheeses from different families.

Spice up your board with some tasty charcuterie such as salami, chorizo and any other cured meats that you might wish to add. For some sweet and savoury favourites, we love to add chutney, olives and grapes. Add some savoury. Think olives, pickles, roasted peppers, artichokes, tapenades, almonds, cashews, or spicy mustards.

For a finishing flourish, don’t forget to add a variety of crackers and bread sticks to complete your platter.

When serving, remember to include some cheese knives and some picks for your guests to tuck in. We love Newbridge Silverware’s Silver Plated Set Of Six Picks and think that these will be a beautiful addition to your cheese board.