Grafton-Style Aged Cheddar with Crackers
Thick slices of sharp, aged New Hampshire cheddar served plain with simple crackers, echoing the wheel-cutting tradition of the state's country stores.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 260 kcal
Equipment
- •Cheese knife
- •Serving board
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- fat
- 18
- carbs
- 14
- protein
- 12
- calories
- 260
Instructions
- 1
Let the cheddar sit on your counter at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- 2
Cut the cheddar into thick slabs.
- 3
Place the cheese slices on a wooden serving board.
- 4
Lay the crackers in a row next to the cheese.
- 5
Arrange the apple slices around the edges of the board.
- 6
Serve right away.
Chef's tips
Pick a cheddar aged at least a year. This gives you the sharpest flavor and best crumbly texture.
Storage
Wrap remaining cheese tightly and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
Reheating
Not applicable; served at room temperature.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Cutting the cheese too thin, which ruins its crumbly texture.
- •Serving the cheese straight from the refrigerator instead of letting it warm up.
Serving suggestions
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