Cheese strings are perfect for a wine board. There's nothing to slice, everyone pulls off as much as they like, and the different flavours add variety with little effort.
What you'll need (serves 4)
- 1 pack of salted and 1 pack of smoked cheese strings (2 × 100 g)
- a handful of white grapes
- cherry tomatoes on the vine
- fresh basil
- good olive oil and freshly ground pepper
- baguette or crackers
Method
- Take the strings out of the fridge about 15 minutes ahead, so the flavour comes through better.
- Arrange the salted strings loosely on one side of the board and the smoked ones on the other.
- Put the grapes and tomatoes on the vine between them.
- Drizzle the salted strings with a little olive oil, add pepper and top with basil leaves.
- Serve the bread separately so it doesn't go soggy.
Which wine with which flavour
- Salted - a crisp white, such as Grüner Veltliner or Müller-Thurgau.
- Smoked - a fuller white or light red, such as Pinot Gris or St. Laurent.
- Garlic and gyros - a fruity rosé or a cold beer.
