How to Create a Cheese Board in Minutes with Pantry Items

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Remember last week when I shared my soup swap entertaining idea along with the recipe for roasted broccoli smoked cheese soup? I set a cheese board in the center of the table to double as a side for the soup and also to create a delicious, edible centerpiece. If you love that idea, read on! I’ll tell you how to create a cheese board in minutes with pantry items. You can keep everything you need in your pantry and set up a cheese board in a jiffy … which makes it perfect for quick and easy holiday entertaining!

The key to a creating a pantry-stocked cheese board is to keep all the needed ingredients on hand. I like to stock up on cheeses that don’t require refrigeration {World Market has a great selection}, a variety of crackers and breadsticks, tapenades and chutneys, and nuts or other items that complement a cheese board.

To begin, place a large wooden cutting board in the center of the table and place the different cheese varieties along it, leaving spaces between.

Add a few simple cheese knives and try to use a variety of shapes and sizes of cheese …

… even stacking some to add height and interest.

Place dips, tapenades, and chutneys among the cheeses, leaving them in the original jars or spooning them into small ramekins or mason jars.

Add crackers and breadsticks next, stacking them in piles, tucking them into spaces, and placing breadsticks in mason jars.

If you want, you can fill in little spaces with piles of nuts or dried fruit.

How’s that for easy? A cheese board makes the perfect appetizer for happy hour or a savory side for a soup night. And I love that you can customize it to suit your tastes!