Entertaining Made Easy with the Cello Cheese Flight
Let’s face it, hosting a gathering of any sort can be stressful. When you’re entertaining for a party, the family or a quaint happy hour with friends, the one thing you need to be successful is preparation. And when it comes to preparing a cheese board, a lot of people find it intimidating. But with the Cello Cheese Flight, it doesn’t have to be.
As cheese experts, Cello curated three cheeses that go great together and make a wonderful cheese board. These three cheeses are available in a single pack, which makes it easy to grab and go when shopping. Plus, Cello pre-portioned the cheeses for you and put them on a ready-to-serve board to make entertaining a breeze.
Here are three simple ways to use the Cello Cheese Flight to create the perfect cheese board and make entertaining the least of your holiday worries:
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Step 1: Start with the Right Cheese Combination
The most daunting part of creating a cheese board is choosing the right cheese variety. Cheeses should complement each other and offer varying textures and flavors. If you’ve been to the specialty cheese case, you know there are hundreds of options. Overwhelming is an understatement. But that’s where Cello comes in.
The Cello Cheese Flight is comprised of three award-winning cheeses from the Lake Country Dairy creamery in Wisconsin: Copper Kettle Parmesan, Altu and Tuscan Rubbed Fontina. This perfectly curated cheese wedge combination takes all the guesswork out of putting it together by yourself. It turns, “I hope I got it right.” into “I nailed it.” because you don’t have to spend the time and effort to find, identify and select the cheeses to make your gathering great. It’s already done for you.
The Copper Kettle Parmesan is cooked in copper kettles, giving it complex flavors unlike any other parmesan made in the U.S. The result is a unique combination of rich, nutty flavor and fruity notes, with a distinctive cooked caramel finish.
The Altu is a hand-crafted Gruyere-style cheese with a complex aroma and flavor and notes of fruit followed by an earthy, nutty finish.
The Tuscan Rubbed Fontina rounds out the selection with a smooth, creamy texture that’s been hand-rubbed with a custom blend of vibrant Italian herbs and spices.
Step 2: Garnish Your Board
Even though the Cello Cheese Flight is ready-to-serve, you may want to decorate it further with whatever snacks and accoutrements your heart desires. While there is no wrong way to construct your board, it’s never a bad idea to include a selection of crackers, charcuterie, nuts and fresh fruit. Grapes, berries and figs are always crowd-pleasers. Rather than planning an intricate layout, we suggest piling everything on the plate in whatever fashion you think is best. Trust yourself, and it will turn out beautiful and delicious.
If you’re looking to add some extra pizazz around your board, you can always incorporate a larger, more filling appetizer. A classic bruschetta with Cello’s aged parmesan comes together in under 30 minutes and offers a refreshing crunch to your plate. If you have the time, these Cheesy Cello Potato Poppers, which use aged cheddar and swiss cheese, can also add some extra excitement to a standard cheese board.
3: Find the Perfect Drink Pairing
Unless you’re a certified sommelier, in which case kudos, the idea of pairing wine with your food can be as difficult as finding the right cheeses for your board. Again, Cello Cheese Flights take all the guesswork out of selecting that perfect bottle of vino by offering wine suggestions on the package. Not into wine? They also recommend Amber Ale and Belgian beers to further complete your offering.
Take the guesswork out of entertaining for the holidays. With the help of Cello Cheese Flights, you can have a stress-free, go-to cheese board ready in your fridge for any gathering. You can find the Cello Cheese Flights at your local Publix, Giant and Stop & Shop retailers.