Cheese Board With Knife
Put Together Your Own Cheese Basket This Holiday
Among all the different gift baskets, there is perhaps no better choice than a cheese basket. It is very easy to make a cheese basket interesting, thanks to the many wonderful choices of cheese available today. Whether the person you are giving the gift basket to is a cheese lover or not, the experience of tasting a new type of cheese will definitely be unforgettable.
A cheese basket can be lavish or simple. You can also include some extra items that will make eating cheese even more fun! You can include olives, crackers, and even a bottle of wine that goes with the kind of cheese inside the gift basket.
One example of a cheese basket that you can easily make is The American Artisanal Cheese Gift Basket. Artisanal Cheese Gift Basket. This kind of cheese basket can be bought at any cheese store, but your gift would mean a lot more if you personally placed each item yourself. Besides, why settle for a pre-made cheese basket when you can have a lot of fun putting one together on your own?
What makes artisanal cheeses different is the way it is made – it is created in small batches by hand using the traditional cheese making process. Artisanal cheeses are also made by local cheese artisans from pure local milk. Because of that, the cheeses are able to capture the nuances of the local area as well as the flavor that are unique to each artisanal cheese.
An Artisanal cheese basket is composed of three kinds of cheeses, these are:
Aged Gouda Cheese
Nothing is better than the Gouda cheese made in Central Wisconsin. It is a firm cheese that is usually aged more than 6 months, hence the nutty flavor and the velvety texture. It’s the combination of its flavor and texture that makes Gouda cheese a must for any cheese basket.
Cheddar
Good cheddar cheese comes from the Amish country of Central Pennsylvania. The cheese makers in this area make the cheese using only traditional cheese making processes. Because of its complex and assertive layers of flavor and the perfect creamy and crumbly texture, cheddar cheese is always a great choice for any type of cheese basket.
Creamy Blue Cheese
A good blue cheese is ripened for 70 days, which balances the creaminess of cheddar. It is made in caves, which makes the high humidity levels and cool temperatures primary contributors to its unique taste. But what makes blue cheese more interesting are its blue veins, which have a rich and creamy flavor.
To complete this cheese basket, add a cutting board and a knife set. Also include olives, some crackers and a bottle of wine while you’re at it!
Tips for selecting a Cheese Board
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Wusthof 2036 Bamboo Cutting Board $7.95 This handsome hardwood oak cutting board with a durable bamboo finish is a favorite of celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse. Perfectly sized for cutting, mincing and slicing foods in a smaller space. Grooved handles make it easy to transfer foods to cookware. Rubber feet hold board in place. Simply wash the easy-care board by hand. You can rely on the legendary quality of Wusthof, the German cutlery lead… |
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Chicago Cutlery 1063947 Magnetic Knife Storage Strip $17.67 Chicago Cutlery Magnetic Knife Storage Strip includes 1-Each magnetic knife storage strip.Chicago Cutlery MagnaStrip Magnetic Storage Strip let’s you choose where you want to store your cutlery. Simply affix this product to any wall, cabinet, etc and you have a safe, convenient storage for your cutlery and other steel gadgets. The powerful magnetic strip can help you organize your tools and find t… |
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Fox Run Marble Cheese Slicer $11.95 This attractive white marble cheese slicer from Fox Run is perfect for slicing both hard and soft cheeses. The cheese slicer comes with two replacement wires…. |
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Cheddar Cheese on Wooden Board with Knife – 60H x 40W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $87.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Wedge of Roquefort Cheese with Rustic Baguette and Red Wine – 18H x 14W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $30.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Wine Glass Cheeseboard-Knife in Deluxe Box, 1 $14.10 There`s nothing cheesy about choosing these cheeseboard and knife sets as your reception favors – (wine motif). Your guests will be delighted with these wine motif cheeseboard and knife sets as favors at your reception tables. Designed with a colorful graphic rendering of assorted wine bottles lined up on a table, each 9 ” x 4 “rectangular glass cheeseboard with its accompanying cheese knife is su… |
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Boughs of Holly 14in x 6in Cheese Board with Knife A thin slice of holiday delight. Boughs of Holly Cheese Board with Knife features colorful ceramic holly and pinecone garnishes handles at both ends of a quaint wooden cutting board with lavish, colorful filigree and pinecone detail on the ceramic knife handle. Cheese board measures 14in x 6in and the knife 5in. Hand wash only. Kraft paper gift box included…. |
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Cheese Board Knife Set Love Design (6 per order) Wedding Favors There`s nothing cheesy about choosing these cheeseboard and knife sets as your reception favors – (love design). Love is definitely the theme of the day with these love design cheeseboard and knife sets as favors at your reception tables. Designed with an alternating white and clear block pattern and the word love spelled out in elegant capital letters, each 7″ square glass cheeseboard with its a… |
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Art of Appreciation Gift Baskets A Cut Above Cutting Board Gift Set $10.72 This clever gourmet gift presented on a real hardwood cutting and serving board will make such a lasting and memorable impression on your lucky gift recipients. Perfect for housewarmings, thank you gifts, or holiday occasions, your friends and family will sure appreciate the practical serving and cutting board long after all the gourmet goodies are gone! They’ll enjoy savory Beef Sausage, Whole Gr… |
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Shelf-Stable Wisconsin Variety – Cheese, summer sausage and crackers food gift with a knife and cutting board. Shelf-Stable Wisconsin Variety – Cheese, summer sausage and crackers food gift with a knife and cutting board…. |