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The California Cheese Board (Literally)
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The only thing better than delicious, artisan cheeses made right here in California is serving them on a California-shaped cheese board! We teamed up Real California Milk to show you how to showcase some of our favorite Golden State cheese with style, flair and seasonal California-grown fruit to boot!
The only thing better than delicious, artisan cheeses made right here in California is serving them on a California-shaped cheese board! We teamed up Real California Milk to show you how to showcase some of our favorite Golden State cheese with style, flair and seasonal California-grown fruit to boot!
Beautiful Board: We weren’t joking about the state-shaped cheese board. Find a perfectly themed board shaped like our great state at your local Nugget Markets!
California Cheeses: We could go on and on about all the amazing specialty cheeses made by artisans across the state, but here are three to start with:
- Point Reyes Toma: Crafted locally in Petaluma, this simply delicious cheese boasts rich cream and fresh milk flavors great for any pairing.
- Sierra Nevada Raw Organic Cheddar: Enjoy this cheese handcrafted with milk sourced from local family dairies in Willows, California.
- Marin French Petite Breakfast Brie: This unique, unaged brie is tangy, young and made by the longest continuously operating creamery in America!
Talk to your local Nugget Markets cheesemonger to discover other fantastic cheeses from right here in California!
Fresh Fall Fruits: Round out your stately board with some seasonal California-grown fruits! During the fall, we recommend:
- Grapes
- Pears
- Persimmons
- Pomegranates
- Apples
If you’re building your board during other times of the year, check out our Produce Department to see what’s in season!
Awesome Accompaniments: Finish strong with a variety of sweet and salty snacks like these:
- Nuts like candied pecans, walnuts or Marcona almonds
- Dried fruit like apricots, cherries or cranberries
- Artisan crisps or your favorite California-crafted crackers
- Fig jam
And there you have it, all you need for one of the best-tasting ways to celebrate the bounty of California. Drop by your local Nugget Markets to get started!
Selection may vary by store. In partnership with Real California Milk.
