Cheese Board

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Ingredients

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Preparation

An inviting cheese board should include cheeses in a variety of textures and flavors. Plan on 2 oz of cheese per person. An assortment of crudites

(vegetables), thinly sliced breads and crackers should accompany the cheeses; select from suggestions listed below. Plan on about 1 cup vegetable pieces and 8 pieces of bread or crackers per person. Cheese TextureFlavor Brie soft mild to pungent Camembert soft mild to pungent Gruyere firm mild, nutty Montrachet soft mild Port du Salut semisoft mild to robust Triple Creams: soft mild Brillat-Savarin L'Explorateur Saint-Andre Cheddar firm mild to very sharp Cheshire firm and crumbly sharp, salty Muenster semisoft mild to sharp Blue firm tangy, sharp, robust Roquefort semisoftstrong, robust, salty Stilton semisoft mellow, piquant

Crudites asparagus spears green onions turnip spears broccoli flowerets mushrooms white radishes cauliflowerets sugar peas zucchini slices cherry tomatoes

Bread Crackers French baguette rice crackers stone-ground pumpernickel rye crackers wheat crackers Swedish limpa soda crackers whole wheat flatbread rye with unsalted tops