Entertaining with Cheese - tips to create the perfect cheese board, cheese party ideas and cheese pairings. From Houston Dairymaids' Entertaining with Cheese for the Holidays class. http://www.houstondairymaids.com

1. Cheese Plate 101
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2. Tip #1: Be interesting. Mix milks, flavors, textures & colors.
Pick cheeses that will be memorable or have a broad
appeal. Ask your cheesemonger for her picks.
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3. Tip #2: Give us some space. Make sure to have a platter or
board large enough to hold the cheeses. Or do butcher paper.
Or do multiple plates. Do not overcrowd the cheese plate or
overwhelm your guests. Have separate knives.
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4. Tip #3 Dress it up! Add crackers, meats, breads, honey,
fruit, olives, nuts and figs. Be creative!
Harbison
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5. Party Timeline
Unwrap cheese and arrange at least an hour before party
o’clock. Labeling your cheeses is a good idea. You may want
to make a handy pairing guide.
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6. Party Timeline
Chilling Wine Time Chart
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7. Cheese Board Ideas
Regional – Celebrate a state (Texas), a region (the South,
Britain), or perhaps honor where a special guest is from.
Anti-Regional – The same cheese across regions
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8. Milk the Theme
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Housewarming (local cheeses)
Sports (cheese from one region vs. another)
Favorite cheeses of the honoree
Seasonal
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9. Creative Pairings
Not just cheese & wine or beer!
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Cheese & Coffee
Cheese & Chocolate
Cheese & Scotch
Cheese & Honey
Cheese & Breads
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10. The Traditional Cheese Plate
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11. The DIY Cheese Board
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12. The DIY Cheese Board
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13. The DIY Cheese Board
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14. Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
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15. Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
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16. Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
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17. Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
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