You and your party guests won’t even be able to tell they’re not gourmet.
Look for cheese that is well-wrapped and air-tight.
Check the date that it was packed.
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Look for a cheese with rind, if you’ve got the option to, Evans adds.
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Various sharp and less sharp Cheddars are also available, should you crave something more, uh, dull?
It all goes great with a Ritz cracker!
Drizzle somehot honeyon top to bring out a sweet nuttiness.
Cabot Creamery Cheddar
A fun fact about this Vermont-made Cheddar is that its naturally 100 percentlactose-free.
And its not lacking anything!
Serve it with a crudites plate or cured meats.
Serve it sliced in wedges, or let guests do the hard work.
Pair with something crunchy, like a cracker, or chewy, likedried apricots.
Montchevre Goat Cheese Medallions
For a small portion of lusciousgoat cheese, go for thesepicnic-readymedallions.
The slight funkiness goes well withmost wines, or fruits, if preferred.
Roths Wisconsin-made Gouda is rich and creamy, perfect for slicing into cubes or breaking into chunks.
Serve with a spicy meat, like soppressata or pepperoni.
Any leftovers will be delicious melted into mac and cheese ora grilled cheese.
BelGioioso Burrata
Burrata is always a good idea.
Pair it with something sweet, like stone fruit or jam, for a fun contrast.
A package of this pre-styled cheese is only about $5 atTrader Joesand similar stores.
This Swiss cheese is lovely on its own, or with something pickled, like gherkins or olives.
Aim for an aged cheese or two, like Cheddar.
An alpine cheese like Gruyere, Comte, or extra-aged Goudas work well on the plate as well.
Youll also want a soft cheese, like Brie or triple-cream cheeses.
If youre into funky flavors, go for a European blue, such as Roquefort.
Dont stress too much about the accouterments, just add what you like.
Pairings can be simple, Evans says.
There is no wrong way to build acheese board.
Aim to eat cheese within a week of buying it.
