From locally made chocolates and jams to spicy honey or rich syrups, you can create a fun and delicious cheese board featuring uniquely Utah items.

The Plate: Any style will do! A wooden cutting board, marble serving board, shallow serving dish or even a plate all make great cheese board bases.

Ingredients

Cheese:

• Cheddar Cheese Curds, 1 pound
• Colby Jack, 1 pound
• Medium Cheddar, 1 pound

Meat:

• Sliced cured meat, such as salami or prosciutto 

Accompaniments:

• Bluebird Candy Co. Assorted Chocolates
• Mike’s Hot Honey, 2 ounces
• Pepperlane Sweet Heat jelly, 11 ounces
• Rustic Bakery Chocolate Cacao Nib Shortbread Cookies
• Memaw’s Cheese Tiddies

Tools:

• The Creamery cheese knife
• 2 small ramekins or serving bowls for honey and jelly
• Cutting board
• Selected serving board

Optional others:

• 2-3, 4-inch sprigs of fresh rosemary for a festive touch
• Additional accompaniments, such as sliced fruit, toasted almonds or pickled vegetables

View The Creamery cheese pairing guide at TheCreameryUtah.co/Pairings.

Instructions

1. Fill small ramekins or serving bowls with honey and jelly, place both on the board
2. Arrange the sliced medium cheddar and colby jack
3. Place cheese curd in a pile or use a small bowl. Between the three cheeses and the honey and jelly, leave enough room to fill in with the remaining items
4. Place sliced meat, shortbread cookies and tiddies
5. Fill in board with assorted chocolates and any additional accompaniments

Pro Tip: Slice cheeses into fun shapes, such as thin triangular slices or long, skinny rectangles – get creative!