Guests don't want to work for their food. But, I can tell you from many years of personal experience, you're better off slicing the cheese before it goes on the platter. HOW TO PREPARE CHEESE FOR CHEESE PLATTERĪll of the fancy entertaining books are going to tell you to leave the cheese whole. Sometimes I just can't help myself, but to throw in a 'fancier' cheese, and on a game day, this will usually come in the form of a Smoked Gouda, as it pairs well with smoked meats and beer. The cheeses I most commonly use on my own personal platters for casual entertaining are Cheddar, Colby Jack, and Monterrey Jack.Īny of the listed cheeses pair perfectly with sausage right off the grill, summer sausage, deli ham and turkey, and even cured Italian meats as well.

Pick your three favorites to use on your cheese and sausage platter.

Over the years I've done plenty of experimenting when it comes to cheeses for the board, however, what I've found is the cheeses that actually get eaten up are fairly common and mild in flavor. It's perfect party food!īEST CHEESES FOR A SAUSAGE AND CHEESE PLATTER An easy cheese platter idea, perfect for entertaining, featuring summer sausage, cheeses everyone loves, crackers, and pickled relishes.