Clockwise from left: Cremont from Vermont Creamery, kumquat mostarda, charcoal crackers, Oma from Jasper Hill Farm, Red currants, 34 Degrees crisps, golden raspberries, Bayley Hazen Blue from Jasper Hill Farm, black currants, and basil.
It’s getting hot out there
so take out all your cheese
A cheese platter is always the perfect meal, especially in the heat of late summer.
They’re portable and make the best picnic,
you don’t have to turn on the stove or oven,
and they make a seductive little canvas for the fruits of the season.
It’s important to approach late-summer platters with finesse,
otherwise the sun and sticky humidity will turn that pretty spread into a hot mess.
Here are a few tips to help you keep your chill
when you’re cheesing in the heat.
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