Spanish Cheese Board
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 488
- Total Fat
- 38
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 24
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 12
- Protein
- 18
- Cholesterol
- 20
- Sodium
- 579
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup marinated mixed olives
1/2 cup Spiced Marcona Almonds, recipe follows
1 soft Spanish cheese, such as Cabra Romero
1 wedge mild Spanish cheese, such as Manchego
4 ounces sliced jamon serrano
1 hunk of Spanish blue cheese, such as Cabrales, or a smoky cheese
1/4 cup quince paste or honey
Assorted crackers, for serving
Spiced Marcona Almonds:
3 cups Marcona almonds
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Directions
- On a large serving board, arrange the olives and almonds next to the soft cheese, the jamon next to the mild cheese, and the quince paste next to the blue cheese.
- Serve with crackers on the side.
Spiced Marcona Almonds:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the almonds, olive oil, paprika, rosemary and salt on a rimmed baking sheet and toss until evenly combined. Bake until lightly browned and fragrant, tossing halfway through, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the almonds to a bowl and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.