• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 10 fresh sage leaves
• 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
• 6 ounces freshly grated sharp white cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sliced, toasted almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup pomegranate arils
• crackers for serving

Full instructions here

Pumpkin Shaped Cheese-ball

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (8oz.) block cream cheese, softened to room temp.
• 1 (8 oz.) tub vegetable cream cheese
• 2 tbsp. Hidden Valley Ranch Spicy Ranch mix
• 3 green onions, diced
• 1 red pepper, finely diced (save the stem)
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided use*

Full instructions here

Meaty Bites

Quick Salami and Cheese Bites

INGREDIETNS

 

• Deli hard salami slices
• Cream cheese, softened
• Olives {optional}

Full instruction here

Cheese platters are often very rich and creamy so adding some more veggies will help neutralise the creaminess a bit

 INGREDIENTS

• 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
• 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves, torn
• 3 T. drained small capers
• 2 T. olive oil
• 3 T. balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3 T. grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Full instructions here

INGREDIENTS

• 1lb mushroom
• 1 ¹⁄₂cups white vinegar
• ¹⁄₂cup water
• 1teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4garlic cloves
• 1teaspoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• extra virgin olive oil

Full Instructions here

Balsamic Berry Vegan Grilled Cheese

As a bread lover I think adding some kind of toasted sandwich will go very well with your cheeseplatter.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• 1 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese shreds
• salt/pepper to taste
• 1 tsp vegan butter (1 tsp each spread on sides of the bread)
• bread of choice

Full instructions here

The next time you’re having a dinner party and want a versatile selection of appetisers, remember the cheese-platter can be exactly that.