The Perfect Cheeseboard and Ryvita Crackers for Cheese

I love cheese, all varieties and flavours, so much so that I have a section on here just for the wonderful food. I eat it alone, on toast, on crackers, potatoes, tortillas, in cooking and sprinkled on many dishes.

When I was  offered new Ryvita Crackers for Cheese and some cheese to accompany them I was never going to say no

I would have said yes anyway as we all eat Ryvita I was curious to see their take on a cracker. There are two varieties  Black Pepper which is a favorite addition to everything from cracker to salad cream and a new one to my taste buds Golden Rye.

The crackers come in individual packets of five so you don't get that soft horrible batch after a week of being open, what a good idea!

The Golden rye is a lovely flavour, sort of hop tasting a lovely light crisp cracker, this one is fab just as it it with a smidgen of butter. I especially like it with Double Gloucester, Stilton and I also tried with a Mexicana cheese I had in the fridge.

The Ryvita Cracked Pepper is hot, a lovely peppery taste that gets stronger, I liked this with the creamier cheeses such as Wensleydale and a cream cheese is fab too. A gorgeous hot tasty cracker. Below are some fab tips for a cheeseboard and I will be trying a few new ones myself, I recommend the Lincolnshire Poacher with the Ryvita Golden Rye, very tasty.

here is  my cheeseboard evening..yum! Music is a bit retro and adds to that authentic after dinner cheese and biscuits vibe I think!!

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NEW Ryvita Crackers For Cheese added to the range

Americans serve it as a starter and the French serve it before dessert, but it seems that even with the growth in artisan British cheeses, us Brits still don’t know how to put together an impressive cheeseboard. With top chefs including Marcus Wareing and Marco Pierre White dedicating a large part of their menus to international cheese varieties, it is about time that great cheeseboards are brought back to Great Britain.

An important element to an excellent cheeseboard is the crackers! The right cracker can elevate your cheese selection from delicious to sublime. New Ryvita Crackers For Cheese are made with rye and wheat wholegrain flours and are available in two recipes: Golden Rye and Black Pepper. Deliciously light, crisp and airy, they have a texture that is the perfect partner to a wide variety of cheeses. What’s more, they contain only 27 calories each, are low in fat and high in fibre. A selection of chutneys, quince jellies and fruit served alongside creates the perfect after dinner treat.

World-renowned cheese expert Juliet Harbutt from the British Cheese Board says, “Whilst the cheese selection is obviously the central point, it is the accompanying crackers and condiments that really make a cheeseboard stand out from the crowd. Ryvita has created some delicious, versatile crackers which are the perfect partner to any good cheeseboard.”

Preparing the ultimate cheeseboard is a tough task, which is why Ryvita has partnered with Juliet to make navigating the world of cheese that little bit easier. From the ideas and selection process, to presenting the cheeses, to the proper way to cut cheese, Juliet is on hand to share her top tips and hints. Creating a cheeseboard theme is a fun way to experiment with cheeses from around the world and Juliet has created her top five boards, guaranteed to make an impression on even the most discerning dinner party guests. Enjoy all of them with New Ryvita Crackers For Cheese.

However, if you’ve only got time for one cheese matching here are some quick tips from Juliet, “Choose a soft runny Camembert with Ryvita Black Pepper crackers and hard strong cheese Cornish Yarg with the Ryvita Golden Rye variety for a delicious treat.”

Healthy Cheeseboard

For those who want their cake and eat it too! Most people think the fat content of cheese is around 60%, but in fact the majority are only between 20 and 35%, which means many cheeses contain half the fat you expect. This means you can eat twice as much! Try…

Pant ys gawn Fresh, Welsh cheese made using Goat’s milk

Camembert Soft white cheese from France

Taleggio Semi soft Italian cheese made from Cow’s milk

Caerphilly Hard cheese from Wales made from Cow’s milk

Parmigiano Reggiano Hard Italian cheese

Cornish Yarg Made with Cow’s milk from Cornwall

Indulgent

There are some cheeses that, despite having a relatively low fat content, taste wickedly rich or wonderfully voluptuous and indulgent. This is for a lazy day in the sun or to follow your Sunday lunch - just relax, sit back with some wonderful wines or cider and enjoy. Try…

Fleur de Marquis Aged fresh cheese from Corsica

Pierre Robert Soft cheese from France made with Cow’s milk

Stinking Bishop Semi soft Gloucestershire cheese

Langres Semi soft cheese from France

Beaufort Hard cheese made with Cow’s milk from France

Pecorino Toscano Hard cheese from Italy

Roquefort Blue cheese made with Ewe’s milk from France

Girls At Home

Manchego

 

Light, soothing and delicious, these are the perfect cheeses to wile away an evening with the girls. Serve with lovely crisp English apples and your favourite Ryvita crackers. Try…

Herbed Perroche Fresh cheese made from Worcestershire

St Eadburgha Soft white cheese from Gloucester

Wigmore Soft white cheese from Berkshire

Carre de l’est Semi soft cheese from France

Manchego Traditional hard cheese from Spain

Creamy Lancashire Hard cheese using Cow’s milk from Lancashire

Gorgonzola Dolce Blue cheese from Italy

Boys’ Night Out

Blue Monday Blue Scottish

For the boys, I’ve selected a variety of strong, bold and outspoken cheeses to match the mood of a boys’ night out, and the beers or big reds. Theses cheeses are boastful, confident and full of character.

Cerney Ash Fresh cheese from Gloucestershire, made with Goat’s milk

Brie de Meaux Soft white cheese from France

Tornegus Semi soft cheese from Sussex

Lincolnshire Poacher Hard cheese made using Cow’s milk

Gruyere Hard Swiss cheese made from Cow’s milk

Blue Monday Blue Scottish cheese made from Cow’s milk

Beenleigh Blue Devonshire blue cheese

 

Best of British

Lord Of the Hundreds

The ultimate British cheeseboard has over 700 different British cheeses to choose from. How do you choose just 7? Start with the following, all major winners from the British Cheese Awards.

Innes Button Fresh cheese from Coventry

Little Wallop Soft white cheese from Somerset

Flower Marie Soft white cheese from Sussex

Golden Cenarth Semi soft Welsh cheese

Lord of the Hundreds Hard cheese made with Cow’s milk from Sussex

Wyfe of Bath Hard cheese from Bath

Shropshire Blue Nottinghamshire blue cheese

 

New Ryvita Crackers for Cheese will be available in all major supermarkets from March 2011, priced at £1.25 for a 175g pack.