Custom grazing board curator Courtney Wright shares her tips for building beautiful boards.
As it turns out, cutting the cheese itself requires some know-how.
How Many Cheeses Do You Need for a Charcuterie Board?
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“What’s most important is to serve a variety of flavors and textures,” says Wright.
“There are certainly some other fresh cheeses that can be great to include on a board as well.
She says it’s important to give space between your cheeses to make it create a balanced look.
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“It brings a nice texture, shape, and display to the board.
She says that a basic chef’s knife works great for larger blocks like manchego or parmesan.
For softer cheeses, she does have some specialty knives for these varieties that are also beautiful for presentation.
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A wire cheese slicer also works well for the semi-firm types.
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