HOW TO BUILD A CHEESE/CHARCUTERIE PLATE for 6-8 people
- You will need a slate board or platter.
- Start with hard cheeses and some soft. Usually a goat, cow, sheep, blue
- Theme if you can: Italian, Spanish, local, dessert cheeses.
- Make it look appealing.
PLATE #1
- SUPER SHARP WHITE CHEDDAR
- FRESH MOZZARELLA
- DAFFINOIS WITH HERBS
- DRAGONS BREATH CHEDDAR OR DANISH BLUE CHEESE
- PROCIUTTO SLICES, OR BRAESOLA, COPPA TRIESTE
- OLIVE MUSHROOM TAPENADE OR ROASTED RED PEPPERS
- GOAT CHEESE LOG WITH RAW HONEY
- SERVE WITH GROSKI CRACKERS
- SERVE WITH BAGUETTE
PLATE #2
- DESSERT TRAYS
- CHEDDAR WITH STICKY TOFFEE
- PLAIN DAFFINOIS SERVED WITH A BLUEBERRY OR STRAWBERRY PRESERVE
- SWEET CASHEWS
- CRANBERRY HUMMUS
RICOTTA CHIESI WITH BLUEBERRY AND PEACH BALSAMIC REDUCTION
GRILL 8 OZ. PIECES OF PLAIN RICOTTA CHIESI ON BARBECUE GRILL OR PANINNI MACHINE
IN A PAN, COMBINE:
- 3 LARGE RIPE PEACHES
- 1 PT BLUEBERRIES
- ¼ CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
- 2 TABLESPOONS BALSAMIC VINEGAR
- ¼ TEASPOON SALT
SAUTE EVERYTHING IN PAN
POUR OVER GRILLED RICOTTA CHIESI