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.
Ingredients
- ½ cup California Prune Mostarda
- ½ cup California Prune Syrup
- 1 cup California Prunes
- ½ lb manchego pecorino, or other sheep’s milk cheese
- ¼ lb blue cheese
- ½ lb gouda or other goat cheese
- ½ lb washed rind goat cheese
- ¼ lb bresaola
- ¼ lb 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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Notes
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 18gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 527mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 740IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 324mgIron: 2mg