Spicy Cheeseboard
Bold Flavors in Every Bite!
The key to building a great cheeseboard is to have a variety of flavors and textures. Here our experts combined sweet, spicy and savory elements to create a beautiful board bursting with bold flavor! Feel free to use these ideas or get creative and mix up the flavors and heat levels.
1. Select 3-5 Cheeses
SUGGESTIONS: Deer Creek The Rattlesnake Cheddar – medium-aged cheddar infused with gold tequila + habanero peppers; L&B Triple Crème Brie – soft-ripened cow milk cheese; L&B Havarti with Horseradish – smooth, creamy Havarti with zesty horseradish; Milton Creamery 4 Alarm Cheddar – unique blend of chipotle peppers, jalapeño peppers, chili peppers and ghost peppers in a creamy cheddar; L&B Buffalo Wing Cheese Curds – white cheddar cheese curds seasoned with zesty buffalo.
Bold & Creamy Cheeses
2. Select Dips & Speads
SUGGESTIONS: L&B Sweet & Spicy Hot Honey – local Grade A honey infused with chili peppers; L&B Sweet Heat Dip – freshly whipped cream cheese, sour cream, piquillo pepper jam & diced jalapeños.
Sweet-Spicy Dips & Spreads
3. Select Meats
SUGGESTIONS: Veroni Chorizo Español Slices – traditional Spanish cured pork sausage seasoned with paprika; Veroni Serrano Jamon Ham Slices – authentic Spanish ham dried and slowly cured.
Cured Meats
4. Select Complementary Finger Foods
SUGGESTIONS: L&B Olive Oil & Sea Salt Sourdough Flatbread Bites – light, crispy crackers that pair perfectly with artisan cheese; L&B Hatch Chili Cheese Artisan Bread – this loaf combines chopped hatch chiles, red pepper flakes and onions with aged cheddar for a slightly spicy and smoky flavor; Riceworks Sweet Chili Gourmet Rice Snacks – crispy gluten-free crackers with a dusting of sweet chili seasoning; Divina Tangerine & Chili Olives – buttery Greek olives tossed with dried tangerine and fiery chili peppers; Mitica Crunchy Picaquicos Spicy Toasted Salted Corn Kernels – spicy, smoky and extra crunchy fried corn kernels. Fresh Pineapple Chunks sprinkled with Tajin Clasico Seasoning.
Finger Foods
5. Assemble Cheeseboard
Let your cheeses come to room temperature for at least an hour before serving. Use a large wooden board and serving platters and/or plates. Gather cheese spreaders and knives, small spoons, toothpicks and small plates and/or bowls for items such as condiments.
Channel your inner cheesemonger and arrange the board in your own eye-appealing design. Or, use the image above as a guide.