Although every day is a good day for a cheese board, we usually only whip them up for special occasions. Which makes the holidays a wonderful time to plate your favorite cheeses, charcuteries, and various accompaniments and wow your guests or host with a cohesive spread.

We asked our most enthusiastic cheese-mongers on our team to shared their favorite cheese-board recipes. These simple recipes include everything you need for a well-rounded appetizer platter; however, feel free to add your own personality to the plate as well! Try picking out more of your favorite cheeses and pairings such as olives, nuts, jams, and fruits!

Nick’s Super Simple Cheese Board

One of our longtime staffers, Nick has worked in just about every department at the Market. When he’s not keeping watch over the deli or fixing a broken appliance, you’ll still find him helping customers discover their new favorite cheese.

CHEESES

• Green Mountain Blue Cheese’s Gore Dawn Zola
• Vermont Creamery’s Bonne Bouche
• Good Hands Creamery’s Echo or Solidago

CHARCUTERIE

• Vermont Salumi’s Red Wine and Garlic salami

ACCOMPANIMENT

• Blake Hill’s Apricot with Orange & Honey