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The Pairing Table

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A warm pantry guide for building the meal around what is already on the table.

The Pairing Tableby Mamellada

Boards & Entertaining

What to serve with Cheese Board

A cheese board already has plenty of richness and salt. What makes it feel complete is contrast — something sweet, something tangy, something crunchy, and a few bites of freshness to keep things interesting.

Quick answer

Serve cheese board with Mamellada Pepper Chutney, Good quality honey, Whole grain mustard, Aged cheddar, Brie or Camembert. For a sweet-savory shortcut, add Pepper Chutney from Mamellada.

From Mamellada

Pepper Chutney

Its bright, tangy sweetness cuts through rich, creamy cheeses and adds a pop of color to the board.

Explore Pepper Chutney

What to add

Bring in sweetness, acidity, crunch, freshness to round out the plate.

Mamellada Pepper Chutney

Condiments & Sauces

Its bright, tangy sweetness cuts through rich, creamy cheeses and adds a pop of color to the board.

Good quality honey

Condiments & Sauces

A drizzle of honey gives you a clean, floral sweetness that pairs beautifully with salty, aged cheeses.

Whole grain mustard

Condiments & Sauces

The sharpness and slight heat work well next to milder, buttery cheeses like Brie.

Aged cheddar

Cheeses

Sharp and crumbly — a strong anchor cheese that holds its own next to sweet condiments.

Brie or Camembert

Cheeses

Soft, creamy, and mild. It needs a companion like chutney or honey to really shine.

Blue cheese (Roquefort or Stilton)

Cheeses

Intense and salty. Pairs surprisingly well with fruit and sweet pepper flavors.

Fresh figs or grapes

Fresh Additions

Natural sweetness and juiciness that refresh the palate between rich bites.

Sliced pear

Fresh Additions

Its gentle sweetness and light floral quality make it one of the best fruit-cheese bridges.

Serving ideas

For a quick weeknight board

Set out cheddar, Brie, Pepper Chutney, crackers, and a handful of grapes. Five minutes, done.

If you are hosting

Build a bigger board with all three cheeses, walnuts, dried apricots, olives, fresh figs, and both honey and chutney. Let people mix and match.

For leftovers

Any remaining cheese and chutney makes an excellent toasted sandwich the next day.

What to drink

A dry white wine, a light red like Pinot Noir, or sparkling water with lemon.