Harvest Cheese Board

This Harvest Cheese Board is the perfect spread for a get together! Salty, sweet, and savory flavors create a people-pleasing cheese board.

When I entertain, an epic cheese board is always on the menu. Everyone is always so impressed…but it is seriously the MOST EASY thing to prepare. You just need a little creativity!

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Something sweet, something spicy, something salty. You need to have a little bit of everything on the board to please the masses.

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On my spread, I used:

  • Triple Cream Brie
  • Sharp Cheddar with Pumpkin Seeds
  • Roquefort
  • Honey Chevre
  • Toscano dusted with Cinnamon

I like to have a balance between soft and hard cheeses, along with varying flavors. Grocers everywhere have so many different options these days. Explore the cheese section at your grocery store, and pick up what sounds fun, new, and exciting.

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In addition to these cheese, I included:

  • Apple slices and grapes
  • Castelvatrano and kalamata olives
  • Fig Spread
  • Honey
  • Prosciutto, salami, and chorizo

The. Options. Are. Endless.

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Naturally, serving this spread with a variety of different wine options would = real entertainer pro. I’d suggest Sauvingnon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and a spicy Malbec.

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Not going to lie…I may have been known to serve this as dinner to my closest friends. No judgment. The best part? ZERO complaints.

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Harvest Cheese Board

Aruguably the favorite thing on the appetizer spread, a cheese board speaks to everyone. It's the appetizer that keeps on giving, with the countless options in each bite. 3-5 cheeses are best, depending on the size of your party. Serve with your favorite meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and crackers.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizers & Snacks

Ingredients

  • 3-5 varieties of cheese
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 jar fruit preserves (fig, apple, or pumpkin are wonderful options)
  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 1 cup red grapes
  • 4 oz thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 3 oz thinly sliced salami
  • 3 oz thinly sliced chorizo
  • 1 cup castelvatrano olives
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives,
  • Variety of crackers and bruschetta, for serving

Instructions

  • Remove cheese from refrigerator before serving. Slice hard cheeses while they're still cool, and crumble any blue cheese, if you're serving.
  • Arrange cheeses on large platter, surrounding them with the fruit, meat, honey, fruit preserves, olives, and crackers.

Notes

Original recipe from Tieghan Gerard's, "Half Baked Harvest: Recipes from my Barn in the Mountains".
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