5 tips for building the perfect Christmas cheese board

CHEESE boards may not be the main thing at Christmas tables, but with the right creation, they can be a perfect addition to any Christmas party or dinner.

Cheese boards are delicious. They are impressive. And they are crazy easy to put together. Cheese boards are the epitome of a great return on investment.

Now, if you have never made a cheese board before, it might not seem so easy. What cheeses do you pick? What do you pair with them?

I promise that the process really is simple, and to get you started, the team at Rediscover Dairy shares below their tips on how to assemble a cheese board this Christmas.

You don’t even have to worry about breaking the bank – with this method, you can make your cheese board as fancy or as simple as you like. No matter what, it will be a hit.

• Variety works – choose cheeses with different textures and taste profiles.
• Sweet, sour, bitter, and salty - match your cheeses to an array of different sweet and savoury ingredients.
• Dazzle with colour - choose fruits and vegetables of different colours, shapes, and textures.
• Fill the space – use garnishes such as fresh herbs, berries, nuts, roasted chickpeas, and edible flowers so that the board is entirely covered with an abundance of good foods.
• Keep it cool - Remember that cheeses are at their best at room temperature. So, keep your cheese board indoors until you are ready to serve. You can also assemble your cheese board on a marble slab to keep cheeses cool for longer outdoors.