Compose the perfect Italian cheese platter

Which cheeses for the Italian cheese platter?

It is worth presenting many different varieties on a cheese platter. Bella Italia’s cheese counters offer plenty of choice: mild and spicy cheeses, matured and young cheeses, creamy soft, firm and hard. Serve up a spectacle of textures, smells and flavors, for example:

• Parmesan cheese
• Pecorino
• Gorgonzola
• Ricotta
• Stracchino
• Taleggio
• Scamorza
• Parmesan cream with truffle
• Pecorino

Create an appealing cheese platter

In addition to the cheese, the platter is particularly important. A rustic wooden board, a dark serving plate or a black marble platter will allow the yellow and white cheese to really shine and set the scene.

Place some cheeses on the plate in one piece, while others can be cut into slices or cubes. A cheese knife for portioning also looks great.

It can also be attractive to place pretty little bowls with dips on the plate or place fruit and vegetables on top.

Which fruit and vegetables go well with an Italian cheese platter?

Fresh figs, grapes and cherry tomatoes provide a sweet counterpoint to the spicy aromas of the cheese.

Pickled vegetables such as olives, artichoke hearts, balsamic onions and sun-dried tomatoes are a must. Try the Italian mustard fruit mostarda. And don’t skimp on fresh herbs such as basil or rosemary for decoration.

Italian bread and spreads

Italy also has a lot to offer in the way of dips and sauces for an exceptional cheese platter. Truffle butter, for example, or jams made from cherry tomatoes, chilli or onions.

Interesting candidates for the bread selection are:

• Panforte – fruit bread with cheese
• Ciabatta
• Grissini
• Pane Carasau
• Taralli

Can you prepare the Italian cheese platter?

Yes, you can prepare cheese platters very well. The cheese can be pre-sliced and placed on the plates. Then you just need to make sure that the platter is kept cool and protected from the air (cling film or a large plastic container) until you use it.

Shortly before serving, the plate is then decorated with the fresh ingredients.

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