The Host with the Most: Holiday Inspired Cheese Board
Planning on entertaining for the holidays? Remove some of the stress from holiday hosting by serving a cheese board as a starter.
Servings 10
Calories 546kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces chèvre (goat cheese)
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 6 ounces sharp Cheddar, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces double cream Brie
- 4 ounces Parmesan, roughly chopped into chunks
- 6 ounces blue cheese, (I chose a mild Saint Agur)
- 6 ounces prosciutto
- 4 ounces Calabrese salami
- 4 ounces Coppa
- ½ cup marcona almonds (I use Diamond Nuts of California)
- ¼ cup walnuts (I use Diamond Nuts of California)
- 1 medium pomegranate, quartered
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 1 small honeycomb
- 10 medium cornichons
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- Baguette, sliced and grilled
- Assorted crackers, as needed
- Breadsticks, as needed
- Rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Gently roll the goat cheese in the thyme so that it is evenly coated. Set aside.
- Arrange the cheeses on a large cheese board then arrange charcuterie around the cheese. Fill in the board with the almonds, walnuts, pomegranates, cranberries and honeycomb.
- Add the mustard and cornichons to small bowls and arrange on the board. Serve with the bread, crackers and breadsticks. Garnish the board with sprigs of rosemary.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1366mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 2mg