How to make the perfect cheese plate

Choose a variety of cheeses.  Choose an older, firmer cheese (such as sharp cheddar), a soft, fresher cheese (such as brie), a goat’s milk cheese, and a blue cheese.  Jordon loves a marble and a swiss.

Serve with plain crackers or bread. Don’t use breads or crackers that have spices in them...it will interfere with the flavoring of the cheese.  Add foods like apples, grapes, pears, olives, and nuts.   Chutneys, jams, and honey are also good.

A good rule of thumb is two ounces of each cheese per person. Arrange the cheese on a plate from mildest to strongest. If you’re not sure which is strongest, smell it. Stinkier cheeses are usually stronger tasting. Serve at room temperature for fullest flavour.

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