Best cheese for charcuterie board
A great board balances bold, aromatic cheeses with milder, creamier ones.
| # | Cheese | Style | Why it ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabrales cheese | blue | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 2 | Gorgonzola | blue | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 3 | Roquefort cheese | blue | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 4 | Danish Blue | blue | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 5 | Stilton cheese | blue | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 6 | Bleu d'Auvergne | blue | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 7 | Époisses | washed-rind | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 8 | Shropshire Blue | blue | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 9 | Limburger | washed-rind | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 10 | Livarot | washed-rind | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 11 | Maroilles | washed-rind | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |
| 12 | Pecorino Romano | hard | sharpness, pungency, creaminess |