Best 3 Cheese And Bread Platter Recipes

Indulge in a delectable journey of flavors with a Cheese and Bread Platter, a culinary masterpiece that elevates your taste buds to new heights. This platter is not just a mere arrangement of cheese and bread; it's an art form that combines textures, flavors, and colors to create a symphony of gastronomic delight. With a variety of cheese, bread, accompaniments, and styling tips, this platter promises an unforgettable experience that will impress your guests and leave them craving for more. From the creamy brie to the tangy cheddar, each cheese brings its unique personality to the platter, while the bread selection offers a delightful canvas for these flavors to shine. Accompaniments like fruits, nuts, and spreads add layers of sweetness, crunch, and savory notes, creating a harmonious balance that tantalizes the senses.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

BREAD AND SPREADS PLATTER

Bread and Spreads Platter image

In just 20 minutes, you can offer guests three quick-and-easy cream cheese spreads to put on top of baguette slices.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 containers (8 oz each) chives-and-onion cream cheese spread
1/4 cup diced drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar)
1/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
2 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
Leaf lettuce leaves
1 loaf (20 inch) baguette French bread (12 oz), cut into 1/4-inch slices

Steps:

Among 3 small bowls, divide cream cheese. Stir red peppers into cream cheese in 1 bowl. Stir olives into cream cheese in another bowl. Stir pesto into cream cheese in third bowl.
Line serving platter with lettuce leaves. Mound 3 spreads on lettuce leaves. Surround with bread slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

CHEESE PLATTER

Cheese Platter image

Assembling a stunning fruit and cheese platter requires no cooking. I follow a few key principles to be sure it looks festive and is easy for guests to help themselves. First, I choose an interesting assortment of cheeses--hard sharp cheeses, soft creamy ones, and pungent blue cheeses. I look for an interesting mix of flavors, textures, and colors.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

French Camembert, Le Chevrot (a sharp goat cheese)
Rondin with herbs (a creamy goat cheese)
Montagnolo (a creamy blue cheese).

Steps:

Go to the best cheese shop in town and ask the person at the counter which cheeses are ready to serve. Taste everything; they expect you to. We all know that the Brie may look terrific, but it can be underripe and tough or overripe and ammoniated. You want only the freshest cheeses that are perfectly ripened. Take them home, refrigerate them, and then bring them to room temperature a few hours before serving.
Second, be sure to have a platter or wooden board that is flat and large enough to hold the cheeses without crowding them. Arrange the cheeses with the cut sides facing out, and with several small cheese knives, maybe one for each type of cheese.
Third, to finish the platter, add sliced breads or crackers, and green leaves. I use either lemon or galax leaves, which you can get from your florist. If you have a garden, any large flat leaf like hydrangea looks beautiful, but be sure they aren't poisonous and are pesticide-free!
Overall, the simpler the design, the better the platter looks. Group each kind of cheese together and add one large bunch of green or red grapes in the center to create a visual focal point. Fill in the spaces with lots of crackers or small slices of bread.

ELEGANT CHEESE AND FRUIT PLATTER

Elegant Cheese and Fruit Platter image

Entertaining can be easy! Assemble an appetizing arrangement that serves 24 in no time at all.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 block (8 oz) white Cheddar cheese
1 wedge (8 oz) blue cheese (such as Stilton or Gorgonzola)
1 round (8 oz) Brie cheese
1 large crisp red eating apple, sliced
1 medium pear, sliced
1 pint (2 cups) strawberries, halved
3/4 lb seedless green grapes, cut into small clusters
3/4 lb seedless red grapes, cut into small clusters
1 package (7 oz) dried apricots
1/4 cup dried cherries or sweetened dried cranberries
Fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired

Steps:

On large serving platter, arrange cheeses in center. Cover; let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes.
Arrange fresh fruit in groups around cheeses. Sprinkle dried apricots and cherries over cheeses and fruit. Tuck rosemary sprigs among fruit.
To serve, provide cheese planes for harder cheeses and cheese spreaders for soft cheeses. If desired, serve cheeses and fruit with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

Choose a variety of cheeses with different textures and flavors. This will create a more interesting and enjoyable platter.
Serve the cheese at room temperature. This will allow the flavors to fully develop.
Pair the cheeses with complementary accompaniments, such as fruit, nuts, and crackers.
Arrange the cheese and accompaniments on a platter in a visually appealing way.
Use small plates or napkins to prevent the cheese from getting messy.
Serve the platter with a glass of wine or beer.

Conclusion:

A cheese and bread platter is a delicious and easy way to entertain guests. With a little planning, you can create a platter that is both visually appealing and delicious. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give a cheese and bread platter a try.