Description
Effortless, impressive and easy to assemble cheese plate which includes a variety of German and Danish cheeses, rye crackers, meat, fish, shrimps, fruit and nuts. Perfect appetizer for your Thanksgiving table!
Ingredients
- FOR THE RYE CRACKERS:
- 6 slices (thin) Rye Bread
- Salt And Pepper
- FOR THE CHEESE PLATE:
- Danish Pilsner (or Any Other Light Lager, Brown Or Amber Beer)
- 5 ounces, weight Aged Gouda
- 5 ounces, fluid Danish Bernsteiner
- 5 ounces, weight Velfrisk Danish North Sea Cheese
- 5 ounces, weight Nørvind Cheese With Blue And White Mould
- 12 Cornichons
- ⅓ cups Walnuts (or Pistachios, Pecans, Hazelnuts)
- 5 ounces, weight Smoked Trout (or Salmon, Eel)
- 3-½ ounces, weight North Sea Shrimp (or Any Other Shrimp)
- 5 ounces, weight Dry-cured Schwarzwald Smoked Ham (or Prosciutto Ham)
- 3 ounces, weight Fine Liver Pâté With Plums (or Any Other Pâté Mixed With Chopped Dried Plums)
- 1 Pear
- ⅓ cups Dried Cherries And Apricots (or Dried Cranberries, Apples, Pears, Plums)
- 2 ounces, weight Fig Chutney (or Fig Jam, Honey)
Preparation
For the rye crackers:
Preheat oven to 180°C or 350°F. Cut bread slices in 4 pieces (if their shape is square or round). Arrange on a baking tray and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for about 5 minutes, flip over and roast for 3 more minutes or until crispy.
To assemble the cheese plate:
Arrange all the ingredients together with rye crackers on a large wooden board or plate. Serve as an appetizer. Enjoy!
