Cheese Plate (French Plateau de Fromage)

A France cheese plate can be made with any number of French cheeses, they make over 1000 different types. The earliest cheese is the Roquefort the type with the blue of green vein that was ripened in caves as early as the 17th century. It is simple to put a cheese board together, get creative and add some fruit like apples, figs or grapes and some jams and honey for a wonderful treat. Often times a cheese plate is served as dessert in France.

3-4 different types of French Cheese, such as Brie, Camembert or Roquefort
variety of jams (strawberry, fig, grape etc.)
variety of fruit (apple, figs, grapes etc.)

Place your cheeses on a cutting board and arrange with your jam and fruit varieties and serve with a french baguette.

Makes 4 servings.