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Close-up of a cheese board featuring various cheeses, meats, crackers, fruits and nuts on a white marble surface.

How To Make An Epic Holiday Cheese Board

Create a stunning and delicious holiday cheese board with a variety of cheeses, meats, fruits, and more. Perfect for entertaining friends and family during the festive season!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheeses
  • 1 selection Brie soft cheese
  • 1 selection Cheddar sharp or mild
  • 1 selection Gouda aged or young
  • 1 selection Goat Cheese plain or flavored
  • 1 selection Blue Cheese crumbly or creamy
Cured Meats
  • 4 oz Cured Beef thinly sliced
  • 4 oz Beef Salami sliced
  • 4 oz Spicy Beef Sausage sliced
Crackers
  • 1 box Assorted Crackers various types and flavors
Fruits
  • 1 cup Grapes red or green
  • 2 medium Apples sliced
  • 2 medium Pears sliced
  • 1 cup Berries strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
  • 0.5 cup Dried Apricots halved
Nuts
  • 0.5 cup Walnuts halves or pieces
  • 0.5 cup Almonds whole or slivered
  • 0.5 cup Pecans halves or pieces
Olives
  • 0.5 cup Green Olives pitted
  • 0.5 cup Black Olives pitted
Spreads
  • 2 oz Fig Jam small bowl
  • 2 oz Honey small bowl
  • 2 oz Mustard small bowl
Fresh Herbs
  • 2 sprigs Rosemary for garnish
  • 2 sprigs Thyme for garnish

Method
 

  1. Choose a board: Select a large wooden or slate board.
  2. Arrange Cheeses: Place cheeses around the board, spacing them out.
  3. Add Meats: Fan out slices of cured meats next to the cheeses.
  4. Place Crackers: Arrange crackers in piles or rows around the board.
  5. Fill in with Fruits: Scatter fruits around the cheeses and meats.
  6. Add Nuts and Olives: Sprinkle nuts and olives to fill in any gaps.
  7. Include Spreads: Place small bowls of fig jam, honey, and mustard on the board.
  8. Garnish: Add fresh herbs for visual appeal.
  9. Serve: Enjoy with friends and family!

Notes

Feel free to customize your cheese board with your favorite cheeses, meats, and accompaniments. Get creative and have fun!