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Charcuterie Board

A great board balances bold, aromatic cheeses with milder, creamier ones.

1 Cabrales cheese blue · mixed milk · $$$$ — A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite. 2 Gorgonzola blue · cow milk · $$$ — A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite. 3 Roquefort cheese blue · sheep milk · $$$ — A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite. 4 Danish Blue blue · cow milk · $$ — A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite. 5 Stilton cheese blue · cow milk · $$$ — A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite. 6 Bleu d'Auvergne blue · cow milk · $$$ — A sharp, bold bite, with a pungent aroma. 7 Époisses washed-rind · cow milk · $$$$ — A pungent aroma, with melts beautifully. 8 Shropshire Blue blue · cow milk · $$$ — A sharp, bold bite, with a pungent aroma. 9 Limburger washed-rind · cow milk · $$ — A pungent aroma, with melts beautifully. 10 Livarot washed-rind · cow milk · $$$ — A pungent aroma, with melts beautifully. 11 Maroilles washed-rind · cow milk · $$$ — A pungent aroma, with melts beautifully. 12 Pecorino Romano hard · sheep milk · $$$ — A sharp, bold bite, with a firm body.