By following a few simple guidelines, its easy to create a cheese plate at home that looks as professional as one made in a restaurant.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 20 minutes
Here's How:
- Buy the Cheese:
Select three to six cheeses. A single serving of each cheese on the plate should be approximately one and half ounces. For example, if you are making three cheese plates, you should buy four and a half ounces of each cheese you are serving (a little over a 1/4 pound). Then cut the 1/4 lb. wedge of cheese into three equal pieces,and put one piece on each cheese plate.
- Cut the Cheese:
Most cheeses look best cut into the shape of a triangle. Some cheeses are too soft - that's okay, just scoop some onto the plate. Some cheeses are too crumbly - if this happens, just serve it as a small, neat pile of crumbles. - Plate the Cheese:
Place the cheeses around the perimeter of the plate. Pretend the plate is a clock with numbers. Place the mildest cheese at six o'clock. Continuing clockwise, moving from the mildest cheese to the strongest. - Garnish the Plate:
Place the garnish in the middle of the plate or serve crackers, nuts, or fruit on side plates.
Tips:
- When selecting the cheeses, keep in mind that you want a variety of different textures and flavors.
- It is best to place the cheeses on the plate with the rinds closest to the inside of the plate.
- It's always good to buy a little extra cheese. This allows for cutting mistakes. It also allows you to taste all the cheeses beforehand and determine which is mildest and which is strongest.
- Keep the garnish simple - it's the cheese that is the focus
What You Need:
- Three to six different types of cheese
- Individual plates for each person
- A sharp kitchen knife
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