Athenaeum Cheese Platter

The Perfect Cheese Platter

Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 0 minutes Serves: 10 guests

4 ounce wedge of Brie cheese 3 ounces garlic Boursin cheese 4 ounces sharp Tillamook cheddar 4 ounces Swiss Gruyere 4 ounces smoked Gouda 4 ounces pepper jack 4 ounces cashews 1 small bunch red grapes ¼ cup dried cranberries 10 strawberries

Place unwrapped wedge of Brie as a focal point on your platter.

Unwrap Boursin cheese leaving it in its mini wheel form, and place it on opposite side of platter from brie.

Cut remaining cheese into ¼-inch slices and then into perfectly matched square shapes (Gouda will be wedge shaped), no larger than 2” x 2”.

Arrange each of 2-inch cheese slices in uniform flowing consistent lines.

Place strawberries, cashews, dried cranberries, and red grapes in balanced void areas on platter between cheeses.