Cheese Party Checklist

Cheeses: Serve a selection of 3 to 5 cheeses (see below for suggestions).

• 3/4 pound blue cheese

• 3/4 pound semifirm cheese

• 3/4 pound super-aged cheese

• 3/4 pound pungent cheese

• 3/4 pound mild cheese

Accompaniments

• 1 bunch grapes

• 2 boxes crackers

• 1 baguette

• 1 small jar honey

• 1 small jar chutney

• 1 small jar sun-dried tomatoes

• 2 dried sausages or 1 pound sliced cured meat (such as prosciutto or capicola)

Wines

• 4 bottles red

• 4 bottles white

Optional Upgrades

• 2 apples

• 2 pears or figs

• 1 loaf raisin-walnut bread

• 8 ounces dried nectarines or peaches

• 1 small jar cornichons or gherkins

• 1 small jar blueberry honey

• 1 small jar piquillo peppers

• 1 small package quince paste

• 1 small jar Dijon mustard

Essential Party Supplies

• 2 to 3 cheese boards, platters, or plates for the cheeses

• 5 to 6 small bowls and plates for the accompaniments

• 3 to 5 cheese or other knives for cutting and spreading

• 4 to 5 spoons and spreaders for the accompaniments

• 12 or more wineglasses

Extra Party Supplies

• Dairy jugs, mugs, creamers, or vases

• Flowers

• Cheese comment cards

• Craft tags

• 3 to 5 Seckel pears or some other small stemmed fruit

• Cheese wrappers