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A cheeseboard is a flat board or platter used for serving cheese, or the selection of cheeses served on it: The restaurant's cheeseboard featured five local varieties.
At formal meals, the cheeseboard course typically comes after the main dish.
The word also names a board used for cutting cheese.
Soft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- goudaSemi-hard Dutch cheese
- roquefortVeined French cheese
- manchegoSpanish sheep cheese
feta · gruyere · parmigiano · pecorino · gorgonzola · mozzarella · havarti · emmental
Large flat serving dish
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- spreadTo distribute widely
- slateFissile metamorphic rock
marble slab · labels · garnishes · sectioning · styling · grazing · display · centerpiece
Crispy flat biscuits
- grapesClustered vine fruit
- figsSmall sweet tree fruit
- olivesSmall Mediterranean fruits
- almondsEdible tree drupes
pecans · quince · honey · jam · crostini · breadsticks · walnuts · dried apricots
Gathering for celebration
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- hostOne receiving guests
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- receptionAct of receiving guests
appetizer · hors d'oeuvres · wine pairing · cocktail hour · potluck · dinner party · picnic · celebration
brie
Soft French ripened cheese
manchego · feta · gruyere · parmigiano · pecorino · gorgonzola · mozzarella · havarti · emmental · asiago
platter
Large flat serving dish
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- spreadTo distribute widely
slate · marble slab · labels · garnishes · sectioning · styling · grazing · display · centerpiece · tiered
crackers
Crispy flat biscuits
almonds · pecans · quince · honey · jam · crostini · breadsticks · walnuts · dried apricots · cornichons
party
Gathering for celebration
reception · appetizer · hors d'oeuvres · wine pairing · cocktail hour · potluck · dinner party · picnic · celebration · snacking
ripening
Becoming ready to eat
pasteurization · artisanal · fromagerie · aged · cave-aged · rind · bloomy · raw milk · farmstead · terroir
cheeseboardappetizer
Light dish preceding main
starter · hors d'oeuvres · first course · amuse-bouche · soup course
cheeseboardcutting board
Surface for slicing food
chopping block · butcher block · carving board · breadboard · workstation