A traditional part of
Christmas is to serve a tasty, festive cheeseboard, whether that’s after a
hearty lunch or dinner for family, or as part of an informal drinks party for
friends and neighbours. A Yorkshire tradition is to serve cheese with the
Christmas cake, a practice that dates back to the 1900s.
Favourite choices for your
festive spread may include vintage Cheddar, Stilton, Brie, smoked cheeses and
maybe some Wensleydale with cranberries or White Stilton with apricots. What
would be your number one Christmas cheese choice?
Whichever specific cheeses you
choose, it’s a good idea to have a mixture of hard and soft cheeses, offering a
variety of flavours and textures. What you serve them with is up to you:
savoury biscuits, grapes or simply a glass of wine or port.
Of course, to add even more
variety to your cheeseboard, you can make your own cheese, to which you can add
your personal choice of herbs, spices and flavourings, giving your Christmas
spread that truly unique touch.
Regardless of which cheeses you select or how you serve them, there’s no doubt it’s just not Christmas without some
delicious cheese!
