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Cheeses for Christmas, what's your favourite?

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Usedtobeblonde Tue 10-Dec-24 10:23:38

My cheeseboard would have one hard cheese, a mature cheddar, one blue cheese , mature Stilton, one soft cheese , dolcelatte and just because I like it Boursin with garlic and herbs.
Grapes, celery and Hebridean oatcakes.
Butter would also be on the table, my friend never provides butter, They like their biscuits/ crackers/ French stick dry.
Not me I love butter.

MissAdventure Tue 10-Dec-24 10:20:41

I'm content with a nice strong cheddar.

I do love to try the little cheese board selections, though too.

Emmental is tasty.

kittylester Tue 10-Dec-24 10:20:20

I like a good cheddar but it isn't the same with gf bread or biscuits.

I bought DH a cheese advent calendar which he is enjoying.

We are not far from Long Clawson so a Stilton usually figures over Christmas and the remains end up in a sauce with a steak.

JamesandJon33 Tue 10-Dec-24 10:17:49

DH eats a lot of cheese; mostly Emmental and Gruyère. But we both like a good strong Stilton. One Christmas we tried Stinking Bishop. Never again. It went straight up your nose and stayed there.
This Christmas we have a mixed selection from M&S and a jar of Stilton.

Shinamae Tue 10-Dec-24 10:15:17

I’m simple soul..St Agur and a vintage cheddar…

25Avalon Tue 10-Dec-24 10:15:10

A really good truckle of proper cheddar such as Godminster or Quickes, a good blue Stilton and some Baron Bigod plus some of the lovely artisan cheeses out there.

MissInterpreted Tue 10-Dec-24 10:13:34

Ooh, all of the cheese, please! I do love a cheeseboard. I'm honestly not that fussed what cheese is on it - as long as there's a nice selection of different cheeses with some lovely oatcakes and crackers and preferably a few pickles or chutneys too. I made a nice carrot chutney this year, so I'd have some of that.

Allira Tue 10-Dec-24 10:13:04

Snowdonia Black Bomber, Tintern cheese, Somerset Brie, Wensleydale with cranberries.

Sago Tue 10-Dec-24 09:50:25

Oh one of my favourite subjects!

Sadly one of my favourite ever cheese Richard 111 Wensleydale is no longer made so I will start with a Kit Calvert Wensleydale, Snowdonia Black Bomber, Tunworth, Singletons Lancashire, strong Cornish Cheddar, Orkney Smoked Cheddar, Blacksticks Blue and finally just one French cheese Epoisses or if not available Delice de Bourgogne.

I could go on!

I love Fortnums chutney and usually get some in my Xmas stocking otherwise any nice dark chutney will do.

Carr’s biscuits always and some quality grapes, little sticks of celery or British pears in season.

I would purchase all the cheese from the Courtyard Dairy at Settle, they arrive in beautiful condition, even better if you live close enough to call in you can sample all their wonderful cheeses!

GrannyGravy13 Tue 10-Dec-24 09:38:28

Accompanied by home made tomato chutney, fig jam, celery, apple, grapes and fresh figs.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 10-Dec-24 09:37:17

I like a mature Stilton, good Cheddar along with a Brie, Comte and Dolcelatte.

I have crusty bread with cheese, not a fan of biscuits for cheese

escaped Tue 10-Dec-24 09:32:44

In the interests of consumer research, you understand, I have sampled this Chritsmas cheese selection from Waitrose.
I think it's good value at £9. They're all French, of course, and the lemon quince jelly is tasty too.
Ideal for anyone who wants a variety of textures and flavours in their cheeses without having to buy big hunks.
I'll be off for another pack at the weekend!