How To Build A Cheese Tray; Avoid These Common Mistakes To Create The Party Starter You’re Looking For

I've made my share of cheese trays and enjoyed just as many.  Many people mistakenly think that they can't make them at home and chose to buy store-made varieties which are too often inferior in style, substance, and quality.  That said - there are also many home-made cheese platters which end up looking like a natural disaster.

So what do you do?

I recently ran across this article from Bon Appetit magazine which offers very good tips for creating a cheese board for your next party.  Simply put - I have seen every single one of these errors made by well-meaning hosts.

So - save the flavored cheese for your own late night snack.  Pare down that tray to combinations that work together.  And - why would you pour jelly or jam all over your cheese anyway?