Hungry and looking for something easy and quick to make at home to snack on?  A cheese plate is a perfect solution!  Not only is it budget-friendly if you do it right, but it’s also super customizable based on your own taste preferences.  A cheese plate is also a great appetizer for book clubs, parties, or get-togethers.  Cheese plates are a great way to entertain on a budget, and they’re also crowd-pleasers.

Learn how to create a stellar starter cheese plate for yourself or for guests, and get all the details on creating your own “starter cheese plate” that comes in at around $35!

What is The Starter Cheese Plate?

You buy the “starter car,” move into the “starter apartment,” buy the “starter home,” and there is a starter kit for almost everything.  The Starter Cheese Plate is a super easy and affordable cheese plate that you can make without breaking the bank.

What do I need to make The Starter Cheese Plate?

• A flat dinner plate, mine is 10.5 inches
• One ramekin

INGREDIENTS

• Your favorite cheese.  I’m using Gruyère cheese, and I purchased a 10 oz block.
• A Jam or Preserve.  I’m using Raspberry Jam.
• Genoa Salami sliced
• Berries: Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries
• Round crackers
• Mixed Nuts

Want a live cheese plate demonstration?

Join Victoria on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, at 4:30 pm ET/ 1:30 pm PT/ 8:30 pm GMT for a live demo on creating The Starter Cheese Plate and her book club Brunch Board at the Epigraph Literary Festival.

Get your ingredients together, and click here to join the session!

Do you like making cheese plates?

Let’s talk about them in the comments!