Cheeseboard tips and tricks

A quick spin around the supermarket will provide you with everything you need for a cracking, easy to assemble cheeseboard - the ideal option for effortless entertaining.

Number of Cheeses

Serve 3-4 cheeses that give your cheeseboard variety in taste, texture and shape. Think Kāpiti’s creamy Kahikatea Camembert, triple cream Kikorangi Blue, crumbly Pakari Aged Cheddar and buttery Kānuka Havarti.

Building the board

Place the cheese on first, allowing enough space for slicing. Then add other elements in order of decreasing size.

Accompaniments

Add colour and dimension to the board, as well as what’s in season. A variety of tastes and textures provides a treat for all the senses. Think something sweet, savoury and fresh. For example, chocolate, nuts, prosciutto, preserves and berries.

Crackers & Speciality Breads

Give guests a few options, such as wafer crackers, lavosh and something seedy for added texture and crunch. Look to include a gluten free cracker option as well as some sliced speciality bread.

Cutting Cheeses

Pre-cut a few slices to let guests know they can dive right in. Use a separate knife or spreader for each variety of cheese to avoid mixing flavours.

Serving

Serve the cheeses at room temperature to let their full flavour and texture bloom. Allow to rest unwrapped and covered for at least half an hour to reach an ambient temperature.