Last Night A Cheeseboard Saved My Life!
Literally ! Have you ever gotten a call from your girlfriends out of the blue saying they are on their way over to hang out ? Of course you can’t say no, don’t come, right? So you say sure come over . Then if you are anything like me, you hang up the phone and go into panic mode . What on earth am I going to feed them?!
As my Papa would say ‘The main thing is not to panic’ . A cheeseboard is my go to last minute snack / meal for unexpected guests.
Cheeseboards are so quick and easy, almost effortless and there is no wrong or right way to do them . Plus who doesn’t like a cheeseboard . It’s full of variety. You can have a little of this and a little of that. The biggest advantage of creating a cheeseboard is, that you don’t even have to break a sweat. No pots and pans to wash after none of that!
This is a board I threw together when I had a last minute guest turn up a few weeks ago . Perfect for two people . As you can see its full of all kinds of treats. Best part is it literally took me ten minutes to do. So Easy.
Here is another board I put together when I had some advance notice. This board served 12 hungry women after work for a private happy hour social I hosted.
Build Your Own Cheeseboard
Here is a list of some of my favorite ingredients ,that can help you make a beautiful cheese board for those friends who just drop in or even for those planned get togethers with friends.
A variety of cheeses
- hard , soft , spreadable
Salty treats
- prosciutto and salami , pepperoni, chorizo, olives
Assorted breads
- stick bread , Foccacia , toasted breads
A variety of crackers
- some flavored and some plain
Sweets
- craisins , dried fruits, grapes
Nuts
- dry roasted or salted
Raw veggies
- celery sticks and carrots sticks
Condiments
- salsa , ranch dip, honey , spicy mustard, tapenade, fruit jams for cheese
Remember there are NO rules when it comes to a cheeseboard, it can be anything you want it to be.
