When you are serving salami and the like, it’s very important that it is sliced thin or it is difficult to chew. However, in the defense of the summer sausage, I’ll say this: Summer sausage is inexpensive (which is great for entertaining), and also, easier to chew than cured meats. If you aren’t a fan of summer sausage you could always substitute an assortment of Italian cured meats such as salami and soppressata or throw on a link of grilled sausage.
MEATS FOR A CHEESE and SAUSAGE PLATTERīeyond the cheeses, you’ll want to have a little protein on your cheese platter. This not only helps guests to know what the cheese is that their eating but also makes for a pretty cool presentation (if you don’t mind me saying so). When I am slicing cheese for a cheese platter, I try my best to keep it in the same shape as the block itself as I’m making my cuts. Your cheese is much more likely to get eaten if you cut it up beforehand. Guests don’t want to work for their food. But, I can tell you from many years of personal experience, you’re better off slicing the cheese before it goes on the platter.
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HOW TO PREPARE CHEESE FOR CHEESE PLATTERĪll of the fancy entertaining books are going to tell you to leave the cheese whole. Sometimes I just can’t help myself, but to throw in a “fancier” cheese, and on a game day, this will usually come in the form of a Smoked Gouda, as it pairs well with smoked meats and beer. The cheeses I most commonly use on my own personal platters for casual entertaining are Cheddar, Colby Jack, and Monterrey Jack.Īny of the listed cheeses pair perfectly with sausage right off the grill, summer sausage, deli ham and turkey, and even cured Italian meats as well. Pick your three favorites to use on your cheese and sausage platter.
Over the years I’ve done plenty of experimenting when it comes to cheeses for the board, however, what I’ve found is the cheeses that actually get eaten up are fairly common and mild in flavor. It’s perfect party food!īEST CHEESES FOR A SAUSAGE AND CHEESE PLATTER An easy cheese platter idea, perfect for entertaining, featuring summer sausage, cheeses everyone loves, crackers, and pickled relishes.
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