What to include…

Cheeses

Choose a variety of hard and soft cheese.
Expert tip: always choose at least one cheese familiar to your guests so they feel comfortable diving in.

• Hard cheeses: manchego, cheddar (white or orange), swiss, gouda, gruyere, parmesan, etc…
• Soft cheeses: brie, triple cream, goat cheese, havarti, burrata, cream cheese. You could also use blue cheese or gorgonzola

Meats

Prosciutto, salami, ham, cured chorizo, capricola, soppressata, summer sausage, etc…

Savory accompaniments

• Nuts: almonds, marcona almonds, candied pecans, pistachio nuts, cashews, macadamia nuts, etc…
• Briny, pickled, or marinated: Olives, cocktail onions, cornichons, dill pickles, pepperoncini.
• Savory Dips and spreads: whole ground mustard, hummus, ranch, balsamic dip.
• Veggies – Cold cut, if desired.

Sweet accompaniments

• Fresh fruit and berries: grapes, apples, pears, oranges, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries.
• Dried fruit: apricots, cherries, figs, pineapple, mango.
• Sweet spreads: The Morningstar salsa, Fig butter, orange marmalade, blackberry jam, or other sweet spreads.
• Chocolate: a few pieces of quality dark chocolate or chocolate-covered nuts.

Crackers

• Choose a variety of crackers, sliced baguette or mini toasts of different shapes, sizes and flavors.