How to Create a Holiday Cheese Platter

Anyone who knows me, know that I love cheese.  I've had Camembert and Brie in Paris, Gouda in Amsterdam, Mozzarella and Parmesean in Italy, Feta in Greece, a variety of deliscious German cheeses (even Limburger) and I will be trying some Swiss or Emmental cheese on my upcoming layover in Zurich!  What I've noticed is that "American cheese" is by far the least enticing option.  Cheese snob? :)



So this holiday cheese spread includes three levels of yummy treats.  The top level includes red grapes and walnuts.The second tier features two Bavarian salamis including pork and venison. The last tier which holds the actual cheese has two options imported from The Netherlands.  We have "Rubens" which is a sweet cheddar and "Clove Cheese."   The crackers are Kashi 7 Grain.  I was excited to find this hedgie tooth pic holder at the Passau Christmas Market.  And of course if you don't have all of this, any cheese and salami type will do and make your guests just as happy.

 What goes better with cheese but wine?  Here are some helpful wine and cheese pairing guides:


And a more complete one here:


I found this list of gifts for cheese lovers.  Feel free to gift me :)  And behold, the online cheese bible.



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9 comments :

  1. Amy RuffoJanuary 2, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    Great guide to cheese and wine! We are fortunate to live about two hours from the Napa Valley and go wine tasting a few times a year. I like to have a "French" dinner of crusty bread, wine, cheese, cured meats and a little chocolate when I do not feel like cooking : )

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    1. UnknownJanuary 4, 2014 at 11:35 AM

      Sounds amazing! Napa Valley, how awesome. When I lived in Upstate NY there were quite a few wineries nearby.

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  2. annies homeJanuary 3, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    thanks so much for the great tutorial it really helps
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  3. Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 4, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    I love wine and enjoy cheese pairings for sure! Great spread and I love the little guy with the toothpicks! Thanks for sharing at TTF!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:10 AM

    gah, so amazing! I need to print out that wine and cheese pairing list. And get that hedge toothpick holder immediately!! thanks for linking up with Treat Yo Self Thursday!

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  5. JessJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    This really is a great post! Could come in quite handy! :)

    Again, thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

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  6. Lydia from Lydia's Flexitarian KitchenJanuary 12, 2014 at 7:15 PM

    Love the hedgehog :) Thanks for linking up to Real Food Fridays :)

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  7. Heavenly BodiesJanuary 17, 2014 at 12:44 AM

    Me, me, I love cheese, but it don't love me :(. I have to limit my intake, but oh my I love the thought of that venison sausage with some cheese. So, glad that as a cheese lover you get to try amazing cheeses from countries that still know the art of cheese making, American cheese isn't even real cheese, it is processed junk. Thanks for sharing once again of Real Food Fridays, following you on g+.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 18, 2014 at 1:17 PM

      The cheese I got to taste in Zurich recently was divine. Thank god I'm not lactose intolerant. My life would be a lot different I suppose.

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