Cheese Platter?!
Cheese Platter?
I want to do a cheese platter for around 8 people. Can anyone suggest approx 4/5 cheeses that pair well together and with cured Italian meets?
Answers:
Fresh Mozzerella ( usually in plastic containers in water)
Brie, you can't go wrong with that
Provolone
Asiago (kinda smelly, but delicious)
Gorgonzola (Italian Blue Cheese)
Meats:
Genoa Salami
Sopressatta
Mortadella
Very Thinly Sliced Proscuitto, wrapped around thin slices of canteloupe or honeydew melon.........Oh, and don't forget marinated artichokes and a couple selections of olives to complete it.......
Hope that helps with your anitpasto platter!!!
Christopher
Source(s):
I'm Cordon Bleu Trained
Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone, Mozzarella, and PepperJack
Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Gouda, Jarlesberg
I would say gouda, an aged swiss, havarti, butterkase, and possibly some gorgonzola crumbles...although this is a more "gourmet" cheese tray...for 8 people you will need about 2-3 pounds total
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OUTSTANDING recommendations! I don't know what your taste or price range is.
All the tv chefs recommend having a sheeps milk cheese, cow's milk cheese and having a sampling of mild to sharp cheeses and having them labeled for guests. I would try for a Havarti, Colby cheddar or cojack, possibly a Swiss and for spice a pepper cheese.
You'll want to stick with cheese that won't fade into the backround of the Italian meats.
Try Gouda, Sharp Cheddar, Gruyère, Monterey Jack, and Havarti