Cheese Plate Recipe
selection of Spanish cheeses, mild chorizo, mixed olives, Portuguese quince paste, fresh seasonal fruit and crostini
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Ingredients
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Method
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- 1
Arrange cheeses
On a large serving board, fan the Manchego slices in one corner and place the Mahón slices beside them to form a soft triangular arrangement.
- 2
Add chorizo
Tuck mild chorizo slices between the cheeses and along the edge of the board to create a colorful border and to release aromatics.
- 3
Olives
Place the mixed olives in small bowls or on the board in small clusters near the cheeses for easy picking.
- 4
Quince paste
Position a small ramekin or ceramic dish of Portuguese quince paste near the cheeses for pairing with the cheese slices.
- 5
Fruit arrangement
Scatter clusters of fresh seasonal fruit (grapes, figs, pear slices) around the board to add sweetness and color.
- 6
Crostini
Toast crostini slices in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for about 5 minutes until lightly crisp; let cool slightly before serving.
- 7
- 8
Seasoning and garnish
Sprinkle sea salt flakes lightly over the crostini and finish with fresh parsley garnish for color.
- 9
Serve
Arrange the final board for serving with small tongs or utensils so guests can compose their own bites.
