cheese course
After-dinner selection
A cheese course is a selection of cheeses served as a distinct part of a meal, typically after the main course and before or instead of dessert.
Common in French and formal dining traditions, the cheese course usually features several varieties arranged on a board or plate, accompanied by crackers, bread, fruit, or nuts: The restaurant's cheese course included a creamy brie and aged cheddar.
- fromageCheese, in French
- brieSoft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- wineFermented grape beverage
wine pairing · platter · rind · wedge · aged · creamy · pungent · accompaniment · grapes · walnuts · honey · fig · fig jam · quince · digestif · palate · savory · ripe
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- dining etiquettetable manners, bread plates, chewing quietly, elbows off table, proper posture
- after-dinner activitiesdessert, coffee, tea, digestif, brandy
- French etiquettecheek kiss, table manners, formal address, greeting customs, aperitif
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- European DiningFrench cuisine, Italian cuisine, Spanish cuisine, German cuisine, Greek cuisine
cheese coursedessert course
first course · appetizer · starter · pudding · soup course
cheese coursesnack
Light between-meal fare
quick bite · fast food · TV dinner · casual dining · packed lunch
cheese coursedessert
Sweet course after dinner
pudding · confection · cake · tart
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