The Cheeseboard

The cheeseboard in a good restaurant will offer 10 to 15 varieties of cheese, chosen for their different characters and strengths. At home, it is better to have a small selection of cheeses in their prime than a large number in poor condition. A small selection is also less confusing to the palate, enabling your guests to relish each cheese to the full. It generally makes sense to offer one hard or semi-hard cheese, one semi-soft and one blue.