The Joy of Cheese

Although I have an incredibly sweet tooth, I am a sucker for a great cheeseboard, and believe a well-put-together cheeseboard is a really great conclusion to a dinner party.

I have my favourites, such as Montgomery’s Cheddar; a simple, soft, fresh cheese called Gratte Paille; and cheeses that come into season for a short while, such as Vacherin Mont d’Or. But in the main we use cheese as a basic staple at home and will only splash out and put together a great spread when the time is right. Cheeses are similar to wine: there is a time and a place for both the everyday and the better-sourced variety.