The Ultimate Cheese Board with California Prunes
This cheese board is all about abundance. The tangy mostarda, deeply flavored whole prunes, and peppercorn black tea syrup all complement the salty, sweet, earthy, and savory elements on the board. Prepare to wow your tastebuds with this incredible charcuterie board created by Kat Turner, Chef Partner, Highly Likely Café, Los Angeles.
What’s on this cheese board?
Impress your guests with this incredible charcuterie board! Kat builds a sophisticated cheese board by incorporating the following elements:
A variety of cheeses
Sauces for dipping and drizzling
Cornichon
Dried Fruit
Corn nuts
Crackers
Pro tip: spoon sweet and luxurious California Prune syrup over the saltier cheeses.
Wine and Cheese Pairing
Wondering what wine to serve with this elegant cheese board? A Cabernet Sauvignon will play nicely with the tangy cheese, while accentuating the flavors of the prunes. Not a fan of reds? Try a sparkling wine – we have yet to find a recipe that doesn’t pair beautifully with bubbles.
The Ultimate Cheese Board with California Prunes
Ingredients
- ½ cup California Prune Mostarda
- ½ cup California Prune Syrup
- 1 cup California Prunes
- ½ pound manchego pecorino, or other sheep’s milk cheese
- ¼ pound blue cheese
- ½ pound gouda or other goat cheese
- ½ pound washed rind goat cheese
- ¼ pound bresaola
- ¼ pound chorizo
- Artisanal crackers
- Focaccia or baguette
- 1 cup corn nuts
- 1 cup cornichon
- ½ cup sliced watermelon radish
- Fresh stone fruit
- Greenery such as olive leaves rosemary sprigs, or edible blossoms
Instructions
- Place cornichons, whole prunes, and bowls of prunes in syrup and prune mostarda onto the board.
- Slice firm cheeses and fan-out. Keep blue cheese whole and gently crumble a portion onto the board.
- Place bresoala and chorizo on the board.
- Weave in crackers and bread.
- Tuck in green sprigs, radish and stone fruit. Sprinkle in the corn nuts and nuts.
- Spoon prune syrup over blue cheese.
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Highly Likely Café
Highly Likely Café is a popular Los Angeles restaurant run by Chef Kat Turner. Her menu can best be described as eclectic and reflective of the melting pot that is L.A. with Mexican, Asian and Middle-Eastern influences. You’ll find everything from breakfast burritos and rice bowls to salads, sandwiches and small bites – but we recommend you order the Good Turkey Sando that’s slathered with Kat’s famous Prune Mostarda.
The secret to (cheese board) success
Make the mostarda and prune syrup in advance! Both sauces keep beautifully in the fridge.
Prune Mostarda
Prune Mostarda is a savory, sour condiment that elevates any dish. It’s a perfect accompaniment for anything from pork to cheeses and charcuterie.
California Prune Syrup
Prepare to wow your taste buds with our California Prune Syrup. Flavored with Pink Peppercorn, Black Tea and Armagnac, this sophisticated syrup is the ultimate addition to a cheese board. It would be equally delicious drizzled on pancakes, oatmeal or fruit!
More cheese board inspo
Fall Graze Board
There’s something for everyone on this sweet and savory graze board from our friends at Belly Full. Whatever you do, do NOT skip the prune jam. You’ll be dreaming about it for days.
Charcuterie Salad
Your favorite charcuterie all stars are arranged on a bed of lettuce and drizzled with a sumptuous sweet balsamic dressing. We’re not sure whether this creation from Shaws Simple Swaps should count as a salad or a charcuterie board – but it’s definitely the best of both worlds.
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