They say love makes the world go around. In Wisconsin, we think a great cheese charcuterie spread probably has more to do with it. Love is complicated after all, but a cheese charcuterie board couldn't be easier. It's always there when you need it, ready to impress at any party. A cheese charcuterie platter will never break your heart – it always delivers a heart-throbbing combination of flavors and textures. And for looks? What could be more attractive and, dare we say seductive, than a sultry mix of Wisconsin's finest cheese paired with cured meats, olives, nuts, mustards, jams, dried fruits, and fresh figs?
We're happy to help you make a love connection with the right cheese charcuterie recipe. Just browse our website to swipe left or right on a parade of possible dates with a beautiful cheese charcuterie dish or read on to find a meat and cheese platter idea of your very own.
Here are our best cheese and charcuterie tips for creating the ultimate party plate.
When buying ingredients for your cheese charcuterie board, you can plan on two ounces of cheese and meat per person.
Cheese charcuterie is an assortment of meats and cheeses that is typically served with different accompaniments such as breads, fruits, vegetables, nuts, spreads and jams, arranged on a cutting board or platter.
When creating a cheese charcuterie platter, variety is key. For meats, that means including whole-muscle cuts like prosciutto and Jamón Iberico or Jamón Serrano, cured sausages like salami and chorizo, and forcemeats like pate or chicken liver spread. For cheeses, include a hard or aged cheese like aged cheddar or chunks of parmesan, semi-firm cheeses like gouda or Emmentaler, soft cheeses like camembert or feta, and a blue cheese like gorgonzola.
Cheese and charcuterie are best served on a large wooden platter or cutting board, a slate or chalkboard, or a marble slab.
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Every slice of salami and chunk of chorizo dreams of being paired with Wisconsin cheese, because that's when charcuterie knows it's really hit the big time. It's not just that Wisconsin cheese has won more awards than cheese from any other state or country. Or that Wisconsin has more flavors, styles, and varieties than any other place in the world. It's that when you've got products from Wisconsin on your cheese charcuterie spread, you know you're serving the tastiest, highest-quality cheese in the universe. And what slice of meat in its right mind wouldn't want to be hooked up with that?
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