<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOther than the reality that there probably wasn’t much cheese in 17th century Plymouth, why isn’t cheese a major part of the Thanksgiving meal? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, then you will want to serve cheese platters at your table. This is one of my favorite things to do for Thanksgiving and it’s easy too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cheese does not require an oven and if displayed correctly it can provide a professional caterer’s touch to your family’s thanksgiving experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, cheese is simple in many respects; that is the purpose. Between taking it out of the fridge and arranging it on a dish, there is very little prep work. There will be no trussing, marinating, or julienning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, if you have been invited to a thanksgiving event it is a perfect gift or food contribution to take – nobody will turn down a cheese platter with fruits. A cheese Platter with grapes is a convenient last-minute choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since Thanksgiving is really a North American celebration, another way to serve a stunning cheese platter is to use local cheeses from your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or you could go all out and serve cheese that comes from around the Plymouth region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best way to get cheeses from your local region is to go to an Artisan food market where you will be able to get unique and special cheeses that nobody else can buy in the supermarket. It will make your cheeseboard stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a lot of cheeses to pick from, how do you decide which ones to include on your platter? While some purists recommend serving say three or four on a board, it would not be out of line to serve more than a handful. It is, after all, it is Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given that this is an appetizer dish and there will be plenty of food, I’d offer each guest half an ounce of each cheese. For eight individuals, for example, 4 ounces of cheese total is plenty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many specialty kinds of cheese cost between over $25 per pound, but as you won’t be serving a lot, you won’t need to spend much. I’d serve three and maybe six items from the following groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An aside on how to plate cheeses on a platter: normally position, the mildest to the strongest or the youngest to the oldest are served in ascending order, beginning at the 6 o’clock position and going clockwise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHere are some cheese platter ideas for thanksgiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Buffalo Mozzarella<\/li>
- Soft Cheese Like Brie – these are always popular<\/li>
- Taleggio – which is a washed rind cheese<\/li>
- Also, try a vegan cheese like one made from cashews.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Now to some accouterments that are sweeter. See if you can have autumnal shades or colors it will add a flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are my suggestions for additions to a Thanksgiving cheese platter that has colors of autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n