Tips for Creating a Delicious Cheeseboard
We asked chef, writer and Irish Food Champion Anthony O’Toole to give us some tips on creating a memorable cheeseboard.
Whether you are sitting in front of a cosy fire or wrapped in a blanket watching the sunset outdoors, a cheeseboard makes a great after-dinner treat. Cheeseboards are a wonderful showstopper if you are entertaining family, friends or colleagues. They also make a perfect lunch, mid-afternoon snack or supper, served with some cured meats or fish and grilled vegetables.
What to buy
Did you know Ireland has over 40 farmhouse cheeses made from either cow, goat, sheep or buffalo’s milk?
Give these cheeses a try:
Meadowfield (Wexford), Wicklow Bán (Wicklow), Carlow Farmhouse (Carlow), Knockanore (Waterford), Coolattin (Wicklow), Cashel Blue (Tipperary), St Tola (Clare), Durrus (Cork), Boyne Valley Blue (Meath), Templegall (Cork), Killeen (Galway), Coolea (Cork), Kylemore (Galway), Velvet Cloud (Mayo), Corleggy (Cavan), Young Buck (Down).
Where to buy
Your local independent grocer, cheesemonger or farmers’ market, directly from the cheesemaker, supermarkets, or at the home of Irish cheese: sheridanscheesemongers.com
What to serve with your cheeseboard
Some local raw honey, chutney, good-quality balsamic vinegar, jellies or jam – try blackcurrant for example, it works really well.
Sliced apples or pears, pineapple (great with blue cheese), toasted nuts, dried fruit (think juicy figs, golden raisins, dates – soak them in a little Irish whiskey for a few hours to make them extra special).
Pickles, olives, cured meats or fish, and grilled vegetables.
Do not forget the crackers, breadsticks or fresh crusty bread.
Check out our Recipes for tips on drinks pairing and other seasonal alternatives.
Click on the picture below to view our Cheesy Bundle
Isle of Crackers
Handmade Crackers
Wild About
Jar of Chutney
Wooden Cheeseboard
Wooden Cheese Paddle with Taste Wexford engraving, by Fingerprint Mementos, Wexford
Cheeseboard Tips
Expert tips for creating the perfect after-dinner cheeseboard by Irish Food Champion Anthony O’Toole
Our bundles are sustainably packed and delivered in a beautifully illustrated box filled with printed compostable paper.
If you purchase as a gift, we can include a handwritten note on a Taste Wexford postcard. Just let us know what you wish to say in the message box at the checkout.
NOTE: Product flavours might vary depending on what is available at the time of purchase.