Kirrihill Partner Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Clare Valley $30

Serves: 6-10 as an appetiser

Total Time: 50 minutes

By Jessie Johnson, Life As A Strawberry

Ingredients

Use this list as a general guide - don't be afraid to mix it up using your favourite snacks and cheeses or anything you have on hand!

CHEESES

• Blue or Gorgonzola Cheese
• Goat Cheese
• Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
• Brie
• Parmigiano Reggiano

NUTS

• Almonds
• Walnuts

CRACKERS & CROSTINI

• Toasted baguette slices with salt and pepper (crostini)
• Water crackers or wafers

MEATS & CHARCUTERIE

• Sliced salami
• Sliced sopressa
• Prosciutto

OTHER ACCOMPANIMENTS

• Black & Green olives
• Honey
• Flakey Sea Salt (Maldon Sea Salt is delish!)
• Red Grapes
• Fresh rocket, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Take cheese out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour (cheese should be served at room temperature!)
2. Assemble all ingredients on a large cutting board or platter in the following order. Enjoy!

• Big items first, bowls and cheese. Serve the cheese in a variety of shapes to add visual interest.
• For hard cheeses, like cheddar and parmesan, cut them into slices or cubes and stack them up on the board.
• Add meats, bread and crackers, fan out on the side of the board.
• You can fold the meats in a couple of different ways, triangle, small cone, twisted (like prosciutto) or sausage on a bias.
• Add an extra bowl of bread on the side of the platter.
• Fill in big spaces with fruit and nuts.
• Add some olives and fill the bowls with anything you like, perhaps honey and flakey sea salt or pesto, dip or cornichons.
• Tuck in some rocket into the remaining spots and voila!