Holiday Cheese Board Ideas for #SundayFunday

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Today our #SundayFunday group is hosted by Culinary Adventures with Camilla; she said "Let's share recipes or tips for making holiday cheese boards. Think phyllo-wrapped baked cheeses, pickle relishes, homemade crackers, spiced nuts, and more. Anything you would put on a cheese board is fair game. Be as creative as you like!"

I am completely obsessed with baked brie - there's nothing quite like cutting into that buttery, flaky pastry and having ooey, gooey, cheese lava spread out. You need a good sized group to share a wheel of baked brie with though... unless you are really committed and are willing to make yourself sick... I probably know this from experience.

So, knowing I did not have a large group to share decadent baked brie with - I decided to play with ideas for a cheese trays instead. I tend to think there's not really a wrong way to make a cheese tray - I typically include a few basics, but mix and match depending on what I have available or what I'm in the mood for. Leading up to today's event I tried some homemade crackers, and a wonderful cranberry infused cream cheese dip (recipe links below), and this tray was well received (aka devoured) at our small get together over Thanksgiving. 

I hope you have a wonderful Holiday - if you need ideas for a cheese tray you'll find tons of delicious ideas below!  

Come get some delicious ideas for your Holiday Cheese Boards with all of our shared recipes today:

• Cheese Boards: A Feast for the Eyes and the Tastebuds by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Holiday Cheese Board Ideas by Making Miracles
• Homemade Grilled Veggie Cottage Cheese by Sneha's Recipe
• Honey Thyme Feta by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Spicy Marinated Cheese by Food Lust People Love

My daughter had to get involved when I was taking pictures - mostly she wanted to steal all of the grapes! :)

Holiday Cheese Board Ideas

Cheese Wedge: Dill Fontina

Sliced Cheese: Irish Cheddar

Crackers: Gouda Triscuits, Homemade Wheat Thins

Dip: Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

Fruit: Grapes

Nuts: Roasted and Salted Cashews

Meat: Calabrese Salami

Directions

1. Using a platter or wood board (I used this one), arrange a couple types of cheese and provide a cheese knife or two. Mix in a couple types of crackers and a spread or two. Mix in some fresh fruit (figs, grapes, strawberries, etc.), and a handful of mixed nuts. 
2. A meat or two that goes with the meat and cheese is always a great addition - salami, pepperoni, ham, turkey, etc. 
3. Mix and match with these basic components based on a particular theme, or flavor profile you enjoy.