Cheese board for a party - wwyd?

**LibertyGal72** · 25-03-2012, 02:54pm

I am putting a cheese platter together for a buffet for a friend's birthday. So I am thinking a traditional selection such as a cheddar, Double Gloucester, a Stilton. I like Brie/Camembert but not sure whether I can find a British-type-equivalent

Alongside I shall be buying some Jacob's cream crackers and thins. And I want to get some bits to put with with it - chutneys, pickles maybe but I am not sure what. What would you take?

This all needs to be relatively easy to take to the venue and serve - so minimal decanting etc.

Thanks

**joanne62** · 25-03-2012, 03:34pm

You can buy English Brie, it's lovely.

Chilli jam is great with a mature cheddar.

**bubbasweet** · 25-03-2012, 03:34pm

You should be able to get a somerset brie quite easily I would think? It's fairly common.

**Milkybargirl** · 25-03-2012, 05:14pm

Ballymaloe Relish, handful of fresh strawberries, grapes, a few baby cornichons/gherkins

and I'd also suggest a little Cashel Blue on the cheese side

hmmm giving me major cheese cravings.......

**Damsella** · 25-03-2012, 05:49pm

Why does it have to be British?

Quince jelly is lovely as an accompaniment.

**suemarie** · 25-03-2012, 09:07pm

I love white stilton with apricots...Morrisons did some stilton with lemon a few years back and it was delicious.
Another few faves of mine are St Agur, Gorgonzola, Applewood smoked Cheddar, Danish Blue & Roquefort.

**noo noo** · 25-03-2012, 09:26pm

grapes, celery, chilli jam and crusty bread - YUM!!!

**cheeky_biscuit** · 25-03-2012, 09:33pm

Somerset Brie is lovely.
Cheshire cheese and Wensleydale?
Grapes, chutney - a caramelised onion/red onion one perhaps? Have you got a local farmers Market where you might get some local chutneys? Garden centres can be good for that.
I could just eat some cheese and biscuits now!