crafting a fall cheese plate 101 from the cheese gurus at Cow Girl Creamery
What would you suggest as food pairings and accompaniments for the perfect fall cheese plate? Roasted nuts, poached fall fruits and ripe grapes.
What types of cheeses are great for fall? Think American. Honor the day by focusing on good local cheeses; one goat milk, one cow milk and one sheep milk cheese. If you can't find local producers, look to some of the outstanding American cheeses available at your local cheese shop, farmers market or at a grocery store that has an expert cheese monger behind the counter. When selecting your cheeses, create a focus, or a point of view. Maybe New England cheeses celebrating the arrival of the pilgrims at Plymouth Rock—Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, Old Chatham Sheep Milk Camembert and Bijou, a soft ripened goat milk cheese from Vermont Creamery would make a nicely balanced cheese board. Adding a Blue Log from Westfield Farm in Massachusetts will also add visual interest.
