Minimalism Master Cheese Board (Printable)

An elegant arrangement of aged Comté, Jamón Ibérico, and Castelvetrano olives showcasing pure flavors in three sections.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 2.8 oz aged Comté, sliced

→ Charcuterie

02 - 2.8 oz Jamón Ibérico, thinly sliced

→ Gourmet Accompaniment

03 - 2.8 oz Castelvetrano olives, pitted and drained

# Directions:

01 - Visually partition a clean serving board into three equal sections.
02 - Place aged Comté slices neatly in the first third of the board.
03 - Fold and layer Jamón Ibérico attractively in the middle third.
04 - Set Castelvetrano olives either in a small bowl or pile them artfully on the final third.
05 - Present immediately at room temperature to best appreciate the flavors.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It proves you don't need complicated cooking to feel luxurious and special.
  • Takes ten minutes but tastes like you've been planning it for weeks.
  • The simplicity means every single flavor shines without competing for attention.
02 -
  • If your cheese is cold from the fridge, take it out twenty minutes before serving—this single detail changes everything about how it tastes.
  • Buy your Jamón Ibérico from somewhere that respects it; the difference between great ham and mediocre ham is the difference between poetry and a phone directory.
03 -
  • Slice the Comté yourself right before serving if you can; pre-sliced cheese dries out and loses its delicate texture.
  • Arrange everything on a board that's been brought to room temperature too—cold surfaces dull the flavors.
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