Highlight of the festive season - Christmas Cheeseboard!

[MarjorySunshineDust]

What are you must haves for your Christmas cheeseboard? And what accompaniments do you like? It's one of my favourite parts of Christmas and I love choosing a good selection. Last year I was pregnant so planning on going all out this time!
Stilton is my absolute favourite, usually Cropsell Bishop.

Absolute Christmas cheese gluttons in our house.

I like a big chunk of Stilton + Roquefort, Camembert, Brie, cambezola, strong cheddar, gruyere and some smoked cheddar. Always experiment with a new blue each year, too.

DH insists on something goaty (bleurgh) and Wensleydale with cranberries.

And for those who basically like a strong, gooey puddle...highly recommend Badoz Vacherin du Haut-Doubs from Waitrose. Heavenly goo.

OP - it is. I may have bought 100g and been unable to restrain myself over a two-hour period. It’s a prize-winning cheese - here is the cheese society page with more details

Ooh Poncy I will be checking that out. Thanks for the tip!

Arrrrgh this is killing me. I'm pregnant and LOVE CHEESE! Gooey melty stinky ones!

Epoisses
Langres
Comte
Pie d’Angloys
Saint Agur
Wensleydale with cranberries
Cheddar
Brie

I can't wait to get myself some gjetost :) treat myself to it every year! It's so delicious!

Cornish Yarg, and Vacherin Mont D'Or, and Barkham Blue. And white port. Oh I can't wait........

Also this is the best cheese company in the world. I send a box in advance if we are going to stay with friends. Amazing gift boxes. Even if just for yourself Oh I want some now.

www.pongcheese.co.uk

I've got some garlic Cornish Yarg in the fridge bought from Waitrose as part of their half price cheese sale on Sat!

marjory mmmmmmmm baked Camembert

I did it in a loaf of bread box once, possibly homemade but I’m not sure. It was sooooooooo good

I feel your pain Willowy! At least you can have Stilton and baked Camembert I guess?! That's what got me through last year anyway.

I might go for a Vacherin this year instead of Camembert. Love Cornish Yarg.
Caws Cenarth make great Welsh cheese, especially the perl las. I always get some of that.

I'm a big fan of a hovis biscuit or carrs water biscuit.

Last year I made spiced apple chutney but having been that organised this year with a new(ish) baby!

We usually have a strong cheddar, brie, cranberry wensleydale and Bourisn. Sometimes add applewood smoked and a soft goats cheese.
We get one of the mixed biscuits/cracker boxes and have apple slices and chutney, sometimes DH likes dried apricots as well (vile things!)