Do you have company coming for New Years? It is SO easy to create a cheese plate that is a show stopping appetizer. It is quick, tasty and beautiful…and it’s my go-to appetizer when I’m having company. I love it because it’s SO easy to put together and looks like a million bucks. Here are a few tip to create your own cheese plate in minutes.
Here’s what you’ll need:
3-5 types of unique cheeses
We are a bit adventurous with our cheese, but you don’t have to be. The guideline I usually follow for a good assortment is this:
1 hard, 1 semi-soft and 1 soft
one Goat, one cow and one sheep
You can serve these with some fun things to accompany them. These are a few things that we like with ours and seem to work well:
Crackers (pick something pretty)
A Sliced Baguette
Sliced Green Apples
Grapes
Dried fruits (apricots, cherries)
Nuts (candied walnuts, almonds etc.)
Salami
Spicy mustard
Exotic honey (honeycomb, flavored honey)
Cherry preserves
I always like to add a little dark chocolate too
Most of the grocery stores sell specialty cheeses these days, but if not, you can find a great selection (for less!!) at Trader Joes and Costco.
Looking for more fun New Year’s Eve party ideas? Make our super easy gold polka dot sticker garland and glittered mini sparkling cider bottles , make Shana’s sparkling cider pound cake for snacks, download our free Midnight Kisses printable tags for favors, and you’re all ready to party! 😉
Happy Entertaining-
Tammy
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Great ideas and setups. Thanks for the ideas & tips! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Sharing on Twitter! Have a great week!
Kim
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Thanks so much Kim!
These are beautifully presented. You’ve given me some ideas to step up my game! Thanks for sharing at Over the Moon. We look forward to seeing you in the new year.
Love this! Perfect with New Year’s parties coming up! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It! 🙂
Love your platters! You styled them beautifully and are making me crave one for breakfast. lol Thanks for sharing this at the DI & DI link party. Merry Christmas!
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