10 cheese combinations that the WHOLE party will enjoy
As most of us know, a party is NOT a party without cheese!
Whether it’s served on it’s own, in a sandwich, on a skewer or melted over something, there is just something so wonderfully complete about a gathering that serves a whole host of cheese combinations.
If you are hosting a party soon, make sure you serve one (or all) of these tasty combos:
1. Cheddar cheese and apple
What to do:
- Cut your cheese into slices
- Cut your apple into four slices
- Lay one piece of fruit on a cheese slice and serve
- Be careful you don’t prepare this too early as the apple can turn brown
2. Mature cheddar cheese, cream crackers and apple
What to do:
- Roughly slice your cheese
- Do the same with your apple but keep the slices fairly thin
- Layer the apple and cheese onto your crackers in whatever combination you prefer
3. Blue cheese, pear and honey
What to do:
- Spread your blue cheese onto your pear slice
- Gently drip some honey over the top to add flavour and texture
4. Goat’s cheese, water crackers and cherry tomatoes
What to do:
- Spread the soft cheese onto your water crackers
- Top with a cherry tomato
5. Brie, ciabatta, almonds and cashew nuts
What to do:
- Slightly toast your ciabatta under the grill
- Allow to cool before spreading on your Brie
- Cut into slices
- Top with a sprinkle of cashew and almond nuts
6. Cottage cheese, pineapple and roasted hazelnut
What to do:
- Slice your pineapple into thick chunks
- Dollop the blue cheese onto the fruit or serve in a bowl
- Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on top
7. Emmental cheese, toast and a sprinkle of olive oil
What to do:
- Pop your bread into the toaster and gently toast until brown
- Allow to cool before layering on slices of emmental cheese
- Cut the toast into small squares
- Sprinkle a little olive oil over each serving
8. White cheddar, banana, toast and a soy sauce dip
What to do:
- Toast your bread until it is fairly crispy and then cut into soldiers
- Gently mush your banana up in a bowl and spread it on your toast
- Top with a slice of cheese and serve with a soy sauce dip
9. Comté cheese, salami and water crackers
What to do:
- Cut your comté cheese into slices
- Layer the salami and cheese onto your cracker
10. Grated white cheddar on rice cakes
What to do:
- Simple grate your cheese over the rice cakes
For more tasty recipes, check out the Cheese Up Your Life campaign or pick up a free booklet in SuperValu stores. Cheese Up Your Life is a programme financed with aid from the European Union which aims to showcase the quality and versatility of cheese and how easily it can be incorporated into our daily lives.
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