A good cheese board is the easiest way to feed a crowd and make the table look inviting. Whether it's a long lunch, Friday drinks or a family Christmas, these cheese board ideas will help you put together a spread people gather round, using one of our resin cheese boards as the centrepiece.
1. A taste of Australia
Build a board from locally made cheeses: a creamy brie, a tangy blue and a sharp cheddar. Add Australian touches like macadamia nuts, bush honey and quandong jam. The native flowers set into our boards suit an Aussie-themed spread, so the board and the food tell the same story.
2. Seasonal selections
Match your cheese board to the season. In summer, go light with goat's cheese and fresh mozzarella, with berries, figs and watermelon. In winter, choose richer cheeses like aged gouda or camembert, with dried fruit, nuts and a spicy chutney.
3. Cheeses from around the world
Take your guests on a tour by giving each part of the board a country: French, Italian, Spanish and Australian cheeses, each with its own accompaniments such as baguette, olives, prosciutto and grapes. A board around 600 mm long gives you room to keep each section separate.
4. Perfect pairings
Pair each cheese with a wine or beer, and add a small label or flag beside each one so guests know what goes with what. Keep labels and toothpicks next to the food rather than on the resin, which can scratch.
5. Gourmet touches
Add artisan bread, good crackers and a few spreads like truffle honey, fig jam or tapenade. Fresh herbs and edible flowers bring colour, and look lovely next to the pressed native flowers in the board.
6. Themed boards
Hosting a themed party? Match the board to it. For a garden party, try herb-crusted goat's cheese and a soft brie with fresh herbs. For a rustic autumn get-together, go for smoked gouda and aged cheddar with crusty bread and roasted nuts.
7. A Christmas cheese board
For Christmas, build your board around the season: a wheel of brie or camembert at the centre, a crumbly blue and a vintage cheddar, with cherries, mango, grapes and a little Christmas cake or panforte. Add rosemary sprigs for a festive touch. It's an easy starter for Christmas lunch, and a board guests will remember.
Looking after your resin cheese board
Use a separate chopping board for cutting, as knives will scratch the resin. After the party, wipe the board with a damp cloth, with a little detergent if needed, and dry it straight away. Don't put it in the dishwasher or leave it soaking. Oil the timber now and then with a food-grade mineral oil, coconut oil or beeswax, and keep the board out of long periods of direct sun.
Find your board
Every board is handmade in East Gippsland, so no two are the same. Browse our cheese boards and resin boards to find the centrepiece for your next get-together, with free delivery Australia-wide.