For my first attempt at creating a charcuterie board, I chose to build around 3 of the world's most famous cheeses. For variety, I chose 1 hard cheese, 1 soft cheese and 1 blue cheese:

– President Brie – A soft cheese of French origin, produced in the U.S., from cow's milk.

– Parmigiano Reggiano – A hard cheese from Italy, made from cow's milk.

– Roquefort – A blue cheese from France, made from sheep's milk.

Each of these 3 cheeses is sometimes described as "The King of Cheeses" (and also a cheese of kings).

For accoutrements to pair with the cheeses I included:

– Prosciutto de Parma

– Genoa Salami

– Cotton Candy Grapes

– Dried and Chocolate-covered Figs

– Linden Honey

– Balsamic Vinegar

– Cornichons

– Castelvetrano Olives

– Marcona Almonds

– Cashews

– Carr's Round Crackers

Note: I would have preferred the Brie de Meaux (PDO) from France for the brie, but it is unfortunately not available in the U.S..

Note: I would have preferred fresh figs, but they were not in season.

It turned out very well, if I do say so myself. The occasion was my friend's birthday party, and this spread was a big hit!

by JEBryakESQ

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