{"id":70299,"date":"2025-01-14T16:25:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T16:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/uncategorized\/the-secrets-to-an-irresistible-cheese-and-meat-platter"},"modified":"2025-01-14T16:25:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T16:25:59","slug":"the-secrets-to-an-irresistible-cheese-and-meat-platter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/article\/the-secrets-to-an-irresistible-cheese-and-meat-platter","title":{"rendered":"The secrets to an irresistible cheese and meat platter"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">In\u00edcio<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_638008006\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1175813835\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1035296740-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"tabua-de-queijos-e-enchidos\" title=\"\">                        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>            \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1441462325\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n<h3 class=\"uppercase\"><b>THE SECRET TO AN IRRESISTIBLE CHEESE AND MEAT PLATTER<\/b><\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1441462325 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1441462325 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1175813835 {\n  padding-top: 500px;\n}\n#banner-1175813835 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2070873325\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-467908786\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1929466963\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1929466963 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing delights the eyes and taste buds of guests more than a well-assembled platter. Whether it&#8217;s cheeses, charcuteries, fruit or even small details like nuts, everything together in a beautiful presentation turns any gathering into a special event. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>And the good news?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You don&#8217;t need to be a chef to know <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to make a charcuterie and cheese platter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make everyone jealous on Instagram. Let&#8217;s learn how! <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-632193238\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-632193238 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the right foundation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It all starts with the base. Wooden boards are classic and elegant, but if you don&#8217;t have one, a large plate or platter will do the trick. Between you and me, can you think of better bases than the    <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/produto\/portuguese-ceramics\/ceramic-serving-platters-salad-bowls\/breezy-3-pcs-serving-platter?attribute_pa_cor=verde\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oval platters from the Breezy <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collection by Companhia Atl\u00e2ntica?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve decided on the type of base, choose the size according to the number of guests. For a dinner with four to six people, a medium-sized board\/platter will suffice; for larger groups, opt for something more generous. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1702170210\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1702170210 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheese: variety is the key<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To please everyone, he mixes different types of cheese:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soft: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brie, Camembert or Queijo de Azeit\u00e3o<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Semi-hard: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gouda, Edam or Manchego<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hard: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Island cheese or Parmesan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blue: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gorgonzola or Roquefort.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tip:  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choose three to five types of cheese for the perfect balance of flavor and variety. Cut them into different shapes (cubes, triangles, slices or even rounds) to add visual interest. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1722415553\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1722415553 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portuguese charcuteries: taste and color<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charcuteries should not be missing from a cheese board. It&#8217;s a rule! Ham, chorizo, salami or sirloin are classic options full of flavor. Slice them thinly to make them easier to taste. And if you want to impress even more, roast a few slices of chorizo and serve it on a plate.     <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/produto\/portuguese-ceramics\/ceramic-bowls\/melides-15cm-bowl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bowl from the MELIDES collection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; collection, you&#8217;ll impress everyone with the elegant touch and delicious aroma that will invade the table.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1738839056\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1738839056 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1891872676\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-49610810\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2033279990\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1901581333-1-1024x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"t\u00e1bua-de-varios-queijos-e-enchidos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1901581333-1-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1901581333-1-scaled-900x300.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1901581333-1-400x133.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1901581333-1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1901581333-1-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1901581333-1-2048x683.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1901581333-1-1320x440.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2033279990 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet and fruity touches<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To balance the salty flavors of cheeses and meats, add fresh or dehydrated fruit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fresh:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grapes, figs, apples or pomegranate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dehydrated:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apricots, dates or raisins.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fruit complements the more intense cheeses (such as blue cheeses) and makes the cold cuts board even more attractive.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-323699209\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-323699209 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dried fruit and jams<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill the empty spaces with nuts such as walnuts, almonds or pistachios.  <\/span><b>Do you want to elevate the experience?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Include jams or marmalade. Pumpkin, fig or raspberry jam go especially well with soft cheeses or cottage cheese. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1234115386\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1234115386 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of toast and bread<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose an artisan bread, such as rye, seeded bread or raisin bread. Add thin toast or crackers. Arrange the pieces loosely on the board for a more natural and welcoming look.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1211516249\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1211516249 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decisive momentr: how to put together a cheese and meat platter?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assemble the platter starting with the cheeses, meats and larger fruits. Then fill in the gaps with nuts, olives and other additions. Use small containers for sauces or jams, creating interesting visual layers. The    <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/produto\/portuguese-ceramics\/ceramic-bowls\/breezy-11cm-6-piece-bowl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small bowls from the BREEZY collection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> collection are perfect <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><b>Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works with colors and textures for an appealing look. For example, place a creamy white cheese next to red meats and vibrant fruits such as grapes or figs. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1596267815\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1596267815 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_219707854\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2014091534-1-1024x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"tabua-de-queijos-nchidos-e-vinhos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2014091534-1-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2014091534-1-scaled-900x300.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2014091534-1-400x133.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2014091534-1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2014091534-1-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2014091534-1-2048x683.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2014091534-1-1320x440.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_219707854 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1276063422\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1276063422 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final touch: the right drink<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No cheese and meat board is complete without the perfect drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Red wine: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for intense cheeses such as Manchego and Roquefort<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>White or sparkling wine:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goes well with soft cheeses and lighter sausages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Port wine or Portuguese Muscatel:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ideal with jams and dried fruit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<div id=\"gap-553088963\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-553088963 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And of course, don&#8217;t forget to protect the table while you taste &#8211; nothing like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/produto\/portuguese-ceramics\/table-accessories\/pilatos-9cm-2-piece-coaster\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coasters from the PILATOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> collection or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/produto\/portugal-souvenirs\/home-accessories\/coasters\/azulejo-9cm-2-piece-coaster\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AZULEJO collection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  to add that touch of elegance while you sip your favorite wine. After all, a good drink deserves a good base, right? <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1312910944\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1312910944 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these tips, putting together a cold cuts board will be as much fun as enjoying it. And, let&#8217;s be honest, writing this article has left us mouth-watering and ready to prepare our own cheese and meat board. <\/span><b>  Are you already thinking about yours?<\/b><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-310344182\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-310344182 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can count on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlantic Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to accompany you with sophisticated tableware that will add that special touch to your table!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_638008006 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":636,"featured_media":69949,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1322],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/636"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70299"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70302,"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70299\/revisions\/70302"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.companhiaatlantica.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}