Cheese Board + True Blood

Ryan and I are addicted to the show True Blood on HBO.  A few episodes ago we put together an amazing cheese board to snack on while we watched the newest episode.  The cheese was so great I just had to share. 

Here's what I bought at Whole Foods and Central Market.  Although,  I've been dying to go to Scardello Artisan Cheese to pick up some wedges and wheels.  All I've heard is great things about the place, plus they recently won D Magazine's Best Cheese Shop.
 

Clockwise from the top: Saint Angel Triple Creme Brie, Boschetto with White Truffles, Beehive Lavender Coffee Cheddar, Comte, and Drunken Goat.

I cut smaller portions of the cheeses so I could fit everything on the board (and so I could save some for later).  I thinly sliced some cucumbers, red onions, and apples, and I served it all with salami, crackers, olives, sliced baguette, pecans, and dried cranberries.

All of the cheeses were amazing!  My favorite surprised me- the Beehive Lavender Coffee Cheddar.  It was slightly floral with a smoky coffee finish. I never knew it, but lavender and coffee are great paired together.  The Saint Angel Triple Creme was certainly heavenly as it melted in your mouth.  Ryan's favorite surprised me too- the Boschetto with White Truffles.  I didn't know he was a truffle person, but then again, who doesn't love truffles?  The Comte reminded me of parmesan, it is a nuttier, firm cheese.  I was thinking it would be great grated over some pasta.  The Drunken Goat cheese is a staple on our cheese boards at home.  It's a semi-soft goat cheese that is aged in red wine.  We both love it, and I highly recommend it if you haven't tried it.  We paired all of these with a bottle of Chardonnay from Times Ten Cellars.  Everything was delicious!

The next time you get the munchies, don't run to Jack in the Box.  Rummage through your fridge and pantry and put together a cheese board!  It's perfect for a quick and easy dinner or snack.