Description
This easy and elegant New Year’s Eve cheese board is the perfect party platter to impress your guests. Featuring a variety of cheeses, crackers, fruit, nuts, and flavorful accents like honey and olives, it combines diverse textures and tastes for a festive and visually stunning appetizer. No cooking required, making it simple to assemble and serve right away.
Ingredients
Cheeses
- Assorted cheeses (soft, hard, blue) – 1.5 to 2 pounds total (3-4 varieties)
Accompaniments
- Crackers – 2 to 3 types, about 3 cups total
- Sliced baguette – 1 small baguette, thinly sliced
- Grapes or apple slices – 1 to 2 cups
- Nuts (almonds, walnuts) – 1 cup mixed
- Honey or fig jam – 1/4 cup
- Olives (optional) – 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Bring cheeses to room temperature: Remove all cheeses from the refrigerator 30 to 45 minutes before serving to allow the flavors and textures to develop and soften for better taste and ease of cutting.
- Arrange cheeses on the board: Place the assorted cheeses evenly spaced on a large serving board, creating foundation and anchor points for the platter both visually and practically.
- Fill gaps with crackers, fruit, and nuts: Distribute the crackers, sliced baguette, grapes or apple slices, and mixed nuts around and between the cheeses. Start with larger items to cover more space, then work in smaller items to fill smaller gaps, maintaining balanced colors and textures across the board.
- Add honey or fig jam and olives: Place small bowls of honey or fig jam and olives on the board to add sweet and savory accents which enhance flavor contrast and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately and refresh: Present the cheese board promptly to guests and replenish crackers and fresh fruit as needed throughout the party to keep the board looking full and fresh.
Notes
- Allowing cheeses to reach room temperature greatly enhances their flavor and texture.
- Choose a variety of cheese textures and flavors to appeal to diverse preferences.
- Balance the colors and shapes on the board for an attractive presentation.
- Optional additions like olives and fig jam add a sophisticated touch.
- Keep replenishing the board during the event to maintain an inviting spread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: New Year’s Eve, cheese board, party platter, appetizer, easy party food, cheese platter, no-cook recipe
