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This was supposed to be a Vietnamese roll. Instead: customised ingredients and square shape. Delicious!

Green salad for dinner. Go green

HOW TO: Make a classy cheese plate for cheap!

We love making cheese plates (obviously) but it can be quite the expensive hobby. As much as we love to splurge on fancy cheese, why not make a classy cheese plate that won’t break the bank? Here’s how.

1) Find an aesthetically pleasing board or plate to put the cheese on. You can use a wooden cutting board, a plate, the options are endless. We used a cheese slate from Brooklyn Slate and a cute wine inspired marble board that was given as a gift. 

2) Buy your cheese! We went to the local Stop & Shop and picked up some brie and Cabot sharp cheddar. Typically we follow the rule of 4 (one hard cheese, one soft, one aged and one blue) but we kept it simple. 

3) Charcuterie time - We bought salami and prosciutto to add some good salty meat to the plate. We sliced the salami and used to prosciutto to make cute little olive snacks (all you need is 1 toothpick, 2 olives and a slice of prosciutto) 

4) Nuts and fruit! We used almonds and blackberries. I love using fruit to add a pop of color to a platter.

5) Garnish garnish garnish. Everything can use a good garnish, including cheese plates! My favorite decorative touch is fresh rosemary, it always looks nice!

Serve the cheese plate with a fresh baguette and BOOM you’ve made your classy cheese plate on a budget. 

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