The First Place Board
The First Place Board
Meet the winner of our Cheese Board Competition
For the Murray’s Wholesale Team, Mondays are a cause for celebration. During their Industry Monday events, our team mingles with NYC chefs and restaurant professionals, and sometimes hosts events like our Cheese Board Competition! Teams of chefs were asked to use only the items provided--a mix of holiday cheeses, meats, and accompaniments--and create a showstopping board in just 30 minutes. The result? A lot of gorgeous party platters, and one standout favorite from chefs Anita Lo and Mary Attea. Chef Lo, the previous owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Annisa, has been a contestant on Iron Chef America, Top Chef Masters, and Chopped All Stars. She and Mary Attea have cooked a state dinner at The White House and are widely recognized across the food world. We’ve recreated their original first place board that you can put together for your holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time : 30 min
- Assembly Time : 20 min.
- Total Time : 50 min.
- Serves: 8-10
Components
- CHEESE
- 1 ea. Vermont Creamery Herb Goat Log, 4 oz.
- 1/2 lb. Murray's Aged English Cheddar
- 1/2 lb. Murray's Stilton
- ACCOMPANIMENTS
- 1 ea. Murray’s Sea Salt Crackers
- 1 ea. Murray’s Mixed Olives, 11 oz.
- 1 ea. Murray’s Preserved Pumpkin, 10.9 oz.
- 1 ea. Murray’s Marcona Almonds, 4.2 oz.
- 1 ea. Red Bee Honey Comb Box, 12 oz.
- 1 ea. Murray’s Spiced Cherry Preserves, 10 oz.
- GARNISH
- Apple
- Pomegranate
- Thyme
- Rosemary or other herbs
Prep
- Slice the Aged English Cheddar into even-sized squares.
- Partially chunk the Stilton, leaving just a little on the rind.
- Partially slice the Goat Log, leaving half the log intact.
- Create 5-6 prosciutto wraps by cutting up the Preserved Pumpkin, wrapping it in Prosciutto di Parma, and sprinkling it with thyme.
- Fold the soppressata into triangles.
- Slice one apple and cut a pomegranate in half.
