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Summer Cheese Board + Grilled Corn & Jalapeno Goat Cheese Spread

Summer Cheese Board + Grilled Corn & Jalapeno Goat Cheese Spread

Chelsea Colbath
A giant cheeseboard that celebrates the bounty of summer with plenty of fresh fruit, and a grilled corn and jalapeno goat cheese spread.
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Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Grilled Corn & Jalapeno Goat Cheese Spread

  • 1 ear of corn peeled
  • 2 jalapenos
  • 1/2 cup goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil roughly chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • olive oil to drizzle on top

Cheese Board

  • Various cheeses of choice I used a Cheddar, a Blue, and a Camembert -about 4oz of each
  • Bread and crackers of choice I used ciabatta bread, whole wheat crackers, and fig crackers
  • Summer produce like peaches nectarines, figs, cucumbers, and heirloom tomatoes
  • Olives and Nuts I used Kalamata Olives and rosemary Marcona Almonds

Instructions
 

For the Goat Cheese Spread

  • 1. Turn on your grill, gas stove, or broiler to char the corn and jalapenos. This may take anywhere from 5-10 minutes, depending on which cooking method you choose. Be sure to turn them to get color on all sides. You're looking for the corn and jalapenos to have some grill/char marks on them, but don't worry about cooking them fully. A little extra crunch is nice in this spread.
  • 2. Let the corn and jalapeno cool to room temperature, then cut the kernels off the cob and finely dice the jalapeno. I only used the jalapeno flesh, not the seeds, for a lower level of heat. If you like things fiery, try leaving in some or all of the seeds.
  • 3. Add the jalapeno and corn to a mixing bowl with all other ingredients for the spread, and stir well to combine. Transfer into a small bowl with a drizzle of olive oil on top, and serve.

For the Cheese Board

  • 1. Assemble all your cheeses on a platter, letting them come to room temperature as you prepare the rest of the board.
  • 2. Slice the bread, drizzle it with olive oil and a pinch of salt, then either grill, toast, or broil for 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
  • 3. Arrange grilled bread and crackers on or near the board with the cheese.
  • 4. Slice the fruit and vegetables and add them to the board with the olives and nuts.
  • 5. Add the goat cheese spread on the side, and serve.

Notes

This board could feed anywhere from 4-6 people as an appetizer, or 2-4 as a meal, depending on your hunger levels and how much you pile onto the board.