The Accompaniments Stealing the Spotlight on Spring Cheese Boards
The Accompaniments Stealing the Spotlight on Spring Cheese Boards
Spring boards are leaning brighter, crunchier, and a little more snackable this season. The best accompaniments right now aren’t just fillers around the cheese—they’re bringing serious flavor energy of their own.
Start with something sweet. Divina’s Orange Fig Spread delivers rich Greek fig jam balanced with bright Navelina orange, making it just as good on a cheese board as it is spooned onto grilled cheese or roasted vegetables. It’s the kind of spread people keep circling back to for “one more bite.”
Fruit-forward pairings are also having a big moment with Can Bech jams. Raspberry, peach, and apricot varieties bring fresh spring flavor, while their cocoa jams with mango, fig, and raspberry add a deeper, dessert-adjacent twist. Bonus: the entire lineup is 100% natural, gluten-free, and free from artificial colors or additives.
For cured meats, Maestri keeps things classic. Their Salame Rustico is dry-cured in Parma with pepper, garlic, and natural spices, while the Prosciutto Chianti is slow-cured in Tuscany for at least 14 months with Mediterranean sea salt, juniper, and garlic for a more aromatic finish.
Crunch is equally important this season. Di Bruno Bros.’ Cacio e Pepe Taralli bring cheesy, peppery Roman pasta vibes in crispy snack form, while the Amatriciana version layers savory tomato, pecorino, and smoky notes into every bite. Both pair beautifully with cheeses and cured meats.
Meanwhile, Olina’s Bakehouse continues to deliver board-friendly flavor combinations with their Cranberry & Sunflower Seed crackers and Fig & Black Olive variety, both packed with texture and just enough sweetness to balance richer cheeses.
For a sharp, briny contrast, Three Little Pigs Cornichons bring that classic French pickle energy to the table. These baby sour gherkins are pickled in vinegar and spices the traditional French way, delivering crisp, tangy bites that cut through creamy cheeses and rich meats beautifully. Tiny? Yes. Addictive? Also yes.
And then there’s the finishing touch: La Gruta del Sol breadsticks in sesame, olive oil, and three-seed varieties—easy, crunchy additions that make a board feel instantly more complete.
Finally, don’t overlook the butter. Echiré butter, crafted with over 130 years of French butter-making expertise, brings rich cultured flavor and an ultra-silky texture that turns even a simple cracker into something memorable. Honestly, it’s dangerously good straight off the knife—but, you know, manners.
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