The options are endless for thisEveryday Cheese Board, but the trick is to get a solid combination of flavors, textures, and colors on the board!

My whole approach tobuilding acheese boardis to make sure I have enough flavors, textures, and colors to be able to createseveral tasty bitesthat are different and assorted. You want some sweet options and some savory; some soft cheeses and some firm; and some crunchy additions and some chewy.

Cheeseboard Basics:

I always start with the cheese when building a cheese board — go figure. It is the most important ingredient, after all! You can play with cheddar, Colby jack, and swiss — all very approachable but different flavors — or toss in some goat or brie for a little more funk. Then, start layering all your additions! Different types of crackers are great for creating dimension on the board. Get some seedy, buttery, and differently shaped ones. Then, add some mustard, jam, honey, fruit, olives, nuts, dried fruit or any other snackable and stackable items! Have fun with it!

Ingredients:

Cheese-obviously the star of the show. Get a variety of types to add some flair and flavor combos to your cheese board!
Crackers– A variety will really level up your cheese board. Different types, shapes, seasonings, and textures will make a big difference
Fresh Fruit– Apples and berries are great! But slices of oranges or even avocado would be amazing
Condiments– Mustards, honey, and jams would all be great things to add
Board– This can be an actual board, or a cutting board, cookie sheet, or large platter
Cheese knives– they won’t have to be fancy! Even plastic knives do the trick
Extras– This is where it gets really fun. Add whatever you’d like from nuts, dried fruit, chocolates, deli meats, or olives are all amazing add ons.

see recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

I think looking at other cheeseboards helps so much for getting ideason what to put on and presentation. Plus it’s a great way to eat seasonal. Here’s some awesome posts on themed and unthemed charcutier boards:Summer Charcutier Board(think fresh fruits and bright colors),Fall Apple and Cheese Board(think cozy simple Autumn vibes with caramel mixed in), and aChristmas Cheeseboard(fun Christmas candies and holiday classics) all of these are great for a party!

Frequently Asked Questions:

What goes on a cheese board?

What doesn’t go on a cheese board is a more appropriate question! You can add just about anything you love that’s bite-sized to a cheese board. Berries, mixed nuts, dried fruit, sliced sausage, bits of toffee, roasted garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers, chocolate, berries, pretzels, jams, jellies, and mustards. Literally the options are endless! Just make sure to add plenty of cheese!

What can I use if i don’t have a cheese board?

You do not need a $50 fancy wooden cutting board to assemble a cheese board. You can use anything that will fit your ingredients. Sometimes, a piled-on, overcrowded look is cuter anyway! Use any old (clean) cutting board, a marble slab, large serving platter, or even a cookie sheet. Pretty much anything large and flat will get the job done.

How do you assemble a cheese board?

I like to start with cheese when assembling a cheese board. You can cut a few slices of each and put a pretty cheese knife next to each flavor before piling on the other additives. After you have your cheeses ready to go, add crackers, fruits, dips, and any other flavors you have on hand. Don’t be afraid to fill up the surface area! The whole point of a cheese board is to provide plenty of options and flavor combos.