Cheese Boards Ideas You Will Absolutely Love: Get Inspired

Cheese boards ideas have caught on big in the Instagram world, and for good reason. They appeal to the die-hard foodie for their opportunity of contained diversity, allowing variety to shine.

Cheese platters are more than delicious appetizers, they are also a way of flexing the imagination by combining all sorts of textures and tastes, in a rainbow of hues.

Take a look at the cheese boards below and tell us your creativity isn’t as stimulated as your appetite:

Cheese Boards Ideas to Try at Home

1. Cheese Boards Ideas: Keep it Simple

Keeping things simple can be safe, and also chic and sophisticated when done well.

To hit that sweet spot where minimalism reaches maximum swank factor, all you need is a simple cutting board (preferably a dark one, to create contrast), two – or three types of cheese, some prosciutto and you’re done.

Here’s an example to help you out. (And pro tip: we think a cheese platter can make for a fine enough dinner, in a pinch . . . just add some good bread and a sliced apple or pear.)

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2. Cheese Boards Ideas: Add a Natural Touch

You can’t fix a cheese board without taking its picture for Instagram, right?

To make it look more natural and Insta-worthy, choose a special background for your cheese platter. As you can see in the example below, a pop of color (in this case, green grass) creates a really beautiful effect.

We don’t know where to start on this giant spread from @annewatsonphoto! What’s your favorite item to see on a charcuterie board?

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3. Cheese Boards Ideas: Fresh Fruit and Nuts

This one is as straightforward as the idea of cheese boards themselves: the wealth of fruit and nuts that are such an obvious accompaniment, not to mention photogenic!

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Crisp apples and pears are naturally paired with many cheeses, but don’t neglect grapes, strawberries, and other small fruits. Nuts are a staple as well.

Get inspired below.

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4.Cheese Boards Ideas: Traditional is Timeless

Whether we’re talking about cars, fashion, or cheese platters, many types of people hold to the belief that traditional will never go out of style.

By far one of the most inspiring cheese boards ideas, this classic approach includes five types of cheese, nuts, grapes, pickles, olives and a couple of salami and prosciutto sortiments. Bon apetit!

Le Petit Délice des Crémiers made by Fromagerie Delin and selected by La Tradition du Bon Fromage. This unctuous triple cream is made using pasteurised cow’s milk and cream from Bourgogne, a part of France that is famous for its terroir. As well as a large number of world-class wines, Bourgogne is also home to some amazing cheeses such as Brillat-Savarin, Langres and Epoisses. Le Petit Délice ripens for up to 14 days in a cellar and is then placed inside a spruce box. The box provides the perfect microclimate for the fromage to continue maturing until it is ready for consumption. The mature cheese has a white bloomy rind wrapped around an off-white soft pâte which has a buttery texture and oozes spectacularly at room temperature. It has a very mild aroma with earthy notes near the rind and a decandent savoury flavour with a touch of spice. Verdict: Sometimes, you only need one cheese on your platter. This rich and creamy soft cheese is bound to be a crowd-pleaser. Featured on our public holiday platter: Petit Délice des Crémeux Black garlic, Gingered Quince Paste and Pickled Garlic Flowers by @springmount_fine_foods Caramelised Popcorn by @cobbspopcorn #melbourneandcheese #australiaday

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5. Cheese Boards Ideas: Fancy With a Pinch of Elegance

Bet you didn’t think cheese boards could be romantic. The ardor-enhancing effects of this style place this platter squarely in date-night category, so keep it in mind for when you’re trying to impress the object of your affections!

For even more romantic cheese board, add figs, pomegranates, cherries . . . you get the idea.

Life is too short for fake butter, cheese or people. . Fresh Mozzarella, prosciutto, fig jam, evoo, sea salt & focaccia crostini. Along with their fresh pressed strawberry blood orange cocktail & lemon rosemary soda.

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Feel Inspired?

The best part is that Instagram is filled with amazing cheese boards ideas. This is only a micro-sampling of them (a cheese board, if you will), but you can spend hours surfing this wave of sensory pleasures.

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