Description
Create a stunning cheese board for your Thanksgiving gathering with these simple tips. Impress your guests with a variety of flavors, textures, and colors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 wheel Brie cheese (8 oz)
- 1 block aged Cheddar (8 oz)
- 1 log Goat cheese (6 oz)
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- 1 cup assorted dried fruits (apricots, figs, cranberries)
- 1/2 cup honey or jam
- 1 bunch red grapes
- 1 baguette, sliced
- Assorted crackers
- Fresh herbs for garnish (rosemary, thyme)
Instructions
- Start by selecting a large wooden board or platter.
- Place cheeses at different points on the board, spacing them evenly.
- Slice some cheeses and leave others whole for variety.
- Fill gaps with clusters of nuts and dried fruits.
- Add small bowls for honey or jam.
- Arrange grapes and bread slices around the board.
- Scatter crackers in remaining spaces.
- Garnish with fresh herbs for a festive touch.
Notes
- Let cheeses sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
- Include at least one soft, one hard, and one bold cheese.
- Balance flavors with sweet, salty, and tangy elements.
- Prepare the board up to 2 hours ahead and cover with plastic wrap.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of board
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: thanksgiving cheese board, holiday appetizer, party snack