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Truthfully, I have been dying to tell you how to make a killer summer cheeseboard for like ever.
This is one of those recipes where I have had the idea for a while now but obviously, me being me, needed to wait until just the right time to share. Thankfully, the week before the 4th of July (finally) seemed like a good time.
So today I bring you the most epic summer cheeseboard of all time.
OK, well maybe not of all time, because I have full confidence that you can all make you own most awesome cheeseboards…meaning…you can use your favorite cheeses, fruit and spreads… and leave the stuff you don’t love out.
However, this is also one of those recipes that is not really “a recipe”. More like me telling you the way I like to do a cheeseboard. BUT I do have a recipe for some pretty awesome pickled strawberries, plus another for roasted tomatoes, and a few secrets about the bestest way to “do up” cheese.
Secrets like drizzling your blue cheese with honey, drizzling you burrata with olive oil and rosemary, grilling your brie and rolling your goats cheese in fresh summer herbs. Maybe not HUGE secrets, but must do’s for me.
Creating a cheeseboard (or plate as some people like to call em’) is honestly one of the easiest appetizer/snacks you can serve. It doesn’t have to be fancy or anything, it’s just got have a variety of great cheeses, preferably some awesome fruit, plus really yummy bread or crackers.
So who did I learn all this from? Well, a little from the internet, a little from books and magazines, but mostly all from my Nonnie. I actually owe a lot of my kitchen skills to her. She is kind of the expert on entertaining…but she still just cannot get me to remember which side of the plate the fork goes on, and which side the knife goes on. I swear it’s just something my brain cannot master. I am definitely more than a little challenged with my left’s and right’s, so I am going with the excuse that this shortfall is due to my “disability”.
Anyway, my nonnie can make a KILLER cheeseboard, and I think she will be the first to tell you, it’s all about good cheese and good wine. I didn’t really pick up the wine pairing gene, but the cheese I can do.
All those years of cheese and crackers (and wine + orange juice in a wine glass for little me) really did pay off. I clearly absorbed a lot.
I also learned that a pretty cutting board has like a million and one tasks in the kitchen. SO make sure you always have some go-to cutting boards on hand. Just sayin.
Here’s the thing, cheese is in season ALL YEAR and THANK GOD for that, but I love creating seasonal cheeseboards. With summer cheeseboards, there has to be lots and lots of fruit. It’s just kind of the perfect time, cheese + fruit are a magical pairing.
For my board, I went with pickled strawberries, which I do promise are oh so good. Just try them before you judge, AND, any leftovers can be used in a grilled cheese and or over ice cream. YUMMERS.
I also did some herb roasted cherry tomatoes (double yum), grilled peaches, apricots, fresh cherries and figs. Then I added salty olives, prosciutto (or salami) and sweet honey. Then that’s it, your done!
Just arrange everything on a pretty cutting board or large serving tray. Then make it extra pretty with some summer flowers from the garden. See, there really could not be a better time to make a cheeseboard.
DO IT.
Like maybe this Saturday for the 4th of July?? BONUS – you’ll get to eat all the leftover cheese for breakfast the next day. YESS!
Now I gotta go do a little online shopping. My brother’s girlfriend, Caitlin has gotten me right back into my old clothes loving self and now all I want to do is shop!
How’d I ever get away from doing this in the first place?!?
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Double awesome…triple yikes!
This might be the best cheeseboard I’ve ever seen! I want everything!
Okay, I would just really love to have that board to add to my prop/kitchen collection!!! Gorgeous!!
Wow!!! This is a cheese board on steroids!!! I love the pickled strawberries and the grilled fruits. Beautiful!!!! Making!!!
You have no idea how much I love cheeseboards. For my dream party I plan on making a summer cheeseboard with figs, grapes, rye crackers, honey, some vegan cheese and regular cheeses! They are just so beautiful, artistic and sophisticated!
You are genius. It looks so special and yet easy. PLEASE post a link to the serving board. Seems like we all need one! I hope to catch it when you post it too. I don’t want to be a blog stalker
This is my heaven on a board. I mean, is there anything sexier then a cheeseboard loaded with accompaniments? I don’t think so.
Oh wow!!!! I always love your posts, your talent just amaze me ever time! This must be one of the best ones ever, for a person who adores cheese and strawberries like myself, this is the food from heaven… Photography is beautiful and that wooden board wow! Where do you get all these fantastic props?
Thanks so much, Lili!! The board is from Esty!! Just search vintage cutting boards. THANKS!
This is the most stunning gorgeous cheeseboard I’ve ever seen! Where did you get the actual board? GORGEOUS photography. I think I have said this a million times but I will be the first in line to buy your cookbook someday 🙂 you have a true gift and talent.
THANK YOU, Abigail! The board is from Esty!! Just search vintage cutting boards. THANKS!
What a delicious cheese board I bet everyone enjoyed it.
Cheese boards always seem so fancy but yet so easy to throw together! You are so right. After this, now i am craving things fruit and cheese for this weekend!
Woah, this makes me want to go and construct an epic cheeseboard on a huge rustic board and frolic in the grass. I love the fruit prepared in lots of different ways… grilled, pickled, fresh… so lovely!
I love all of this especially those strawberries. This is a perfect summer meal. You can never go wrong with cheese and fruit.
Love it, Tieghan! I am always looking for appetizer ideas and recently my family has been entertaining a lot so I will definitely try this. Plus, I am dying to taste a pickled strawberry, Yum!
This is one of my most favorite posts EVER! How beautiful and yummy-looking! I’ve never heard of pickled strawberries, but I can’t wait to try them!
what a fancy cheeseboard! love the sound of all these flavors, esp because i’m the kind of person who likes to nibble a lot of different things rather than the same thing over and over again.
Killer cheeseboard! Pretty manly too. I think I could be the model in the pics!! Just a little joke. That rustic cutting board is pretty nifty.