The Ultimate Cheddar Board

This cheddar-loaded board is stacked with five of our favorite sweet, crumbly, and crunchy selections, along with a whole lot of flavorful bites for a spread that’s perfect for parties, family gatherings, and easy entertaining. Cheddars come in all styles and flavors, so we’ve chosen a variety of classics: bright Montgomery’s Cheddar; savory Cabot Clothbound; earthy truffle-studded cheddar; grassy Quicke's cheddar; and some squeaky curds. For pairings, we selected Jambon de Bayonne, crunchy pickles, apple slices, and more to create a platter of exciting flavors and textures.

Featuring

prep time
10minutes
assembly time
20minutes
Serves
8people

preparation & ingredients

1/2 lb. Neal’s Yard Dairy Montgomery’s Cheddar

1/2 lb. Jasper Hill Cabot Clothbound Cheddar

1 ea. Grafton Village Truffle Cheddar Bar, 8 oz.

1/2 lb. Quicke’s Mature Cheddar

1 ea. Ellsworth Creamery Cheese Curds, 16 oz.

1 ea. Jambon de Bayonne, 3.5 oz.

1 ea. Sidehill Farm Raspberry Jam, 9 oz.

1 ea. Le Bon Magot Tomato and White Sultana Chutney, 2 oz.

1 ea. Murray’s Hot & Sweet Cheese Stuffed Peppers, 5.6 oz.

1 ea. Pacific Pickle Works Carriots of Fire, 16 oz.

1 ea. Murray’s Bread & Butter Pickle Chips, 12 oz.

1 ea. Z Crackers Sea Salt & Olive Oil Crackers, 8 oz.

Apple slices

Sage

prep

Slice the Truffle Cheddar into ¼-inch thick squares and most of the Quicke's Cheddar into ¼-inch thick rectangles.

Crumble all the Cabot Clothbound Cheddar and most of the Montgomery's Cheddar.

assembly

Step 1

Grab a round board. Place five small to medium bowls and ramekins around the board using the above image for guidance.

Step 2

Add the cheeses: Arrange the whole and crumbled pieces of Montgomery's Cheddar between 12 and 1 o'clock; the Cabot Clothbound crumbles between 3 and 4 o'clock; the curds between 6 and 8 o'clock; and the slices of Truffle Cheddar in a shingled row between 8 and 10 o'clock. Place the intact piece of Quicke's cheddar to the left of the Cabot, and make a shingled row of Quicke's slices around the bowl, heading toward the curds.

Step 3

Make a pile of Jambon de Bayonne slices to the right of the Truffle Cheddar. Add a pile of crackers next to the bowl that's between the Montgomery's and the Quicke's.

Step 4

Fill the three largest bowls with the stuffed peppers, the pickles, and the pickled carrots. Fill the two smallest bowls with the jam and the chutney.

Step 5

Create a shingled row of apple slices starting at 12 o'clock and moving toward the center of the board, filling in any empty space. Add bunches of sage leaves around the edge of the board.