Tips how to arrange a cheese tray

A cheese tray should be stored between 8° and 10°C and 90% humidity.

The arrangement of the cheese on the cheese tray is extremely important. A wooden plate or wicker basket form the ideal background to focus attention on the cheese in the counter. Cheese also looks appetizing when presented on a marble or a glass tray.

Naturally, there are no limits to your imagination when it comes to decorating your cheese tray: you can use leaves, small vegetables and fruits (such as radish, tomatoes, nuts, grapes ....) to make your cheese tray more attractive.

Last but not least, bread: walnut bread, raisin bread or caraway bread depending on the type of cheese. Make sure not to overload the cheese tray. Better to use two cheese trays instead of one.

To stimulate the taste buds, the cheeses should be unpacked and arranged clockwise, beginning with the mildest and ending with the strongest. Your guests can first enjoy the milder cheese types and later move on to the stronger cheeses. You should take the cheese out of the refrigerator about one hour before serving it, so that its flavour can develop (ensure that you clean the cutting surfaces).

Of course, there must be a fine wine to accompany the cheese. The milder the cheese is, the lighter the wine should be. The more aromatic the cheese is, the more full-bodied the wine should be. Piquant hard cheeses or very ripe soft cheeses are beautifully complemented by a fine red wine. In any case, you never make a mistake serving a wine produced in the same region as the cheese. Otherwise, feel free to experiment.
§ Otherwise, remember the proverb: „Les goûts et les couleurs ne se discutent pas !“ (There is no accounting for taste!)