Description
This festive Christmas cheese board features a delightful variety of Castello cheeses paired with Lesley Stowe crackers, dried fruits, chocolates, and pickles, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- Castello Extra Creamy Danish Blue
- Castello Havarti Creamy
- Castello Havarti Aged
- Castello Extra Mature Cheddar
- Lesley Stowe Pumpkin Spice Crackers
- Lesley Stowe Fig & Olive Crackers
- Lesley Stowe Butternut Squash Crackers
- Dried apricots
- Hearty dates
- Salted almond chocolate
- Candied ginger chocolate
- Pickles
- Folie à Deux Cabernet Sauvignon
- Folie à Deux Pinot Noir
Instructions
- Start by arranging the cheeses on a large platter, ensuring a variety of textures and flavors are evenly distributed.
- Place the Lesley Stowe crackers around the cheese, creating a border on all sides of the platter.
- Fill in the spaces between the cheeses with dried apricots, hearty dates, and pickles to add color and variety.
- Add pieces of salted almond chocolate and candied ginger chocolate for a sweet contrast.
- Serve with glasses of Folie à Deux Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir to complement the cheese flavors.
- Encourage guests to mix and match flavors, creating their own combinations for a personalized tasting experience.
Notes
For a more personalized touch, consider adding your favorite nuts or fresh fruits like grapes and apple slices. Store any leftover cheese in airtight containers in the refrigerator. The combination of pumpkin spice crackers with fig jam and creamy Havarti is a must-try. This board pairs beautifully with red wines, enhancing the flavors of the cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 30