Gourmet Condiments To Compliment Any Cheese Plate

Our top picks for the best gourmet condiments to compliment any cheese plate.  Each of these condiments will pair with a wide variety of cheese, charcuterie and crackers.  Whether you are looking to create a simple meat and cheese platter for a summer picnic or a sophisticated artisan cheese plate for a holiday party, we've got suggestions for the most versatile condiments to add to your boards.

1.  Fig Spread

A classic pairing for any cheese plate.  Pair fig spread with goats cheese, gorgonzola, aged gouda, blue cheese, Manchego, aged pecorino and creamy brie.  You really can't go wrong with a great fig spread.  Our Balsamic Fig Mostarda Spread is our signature cheese pairing condiment.  We love to serve it with goats cheese on crostini or in baked mini tarts with creamy brie.

2.  Onion Jam

A rich caramelized onion jam is a wonderful accompaniment to an aged cheddar, buttery stilton, creamy chevre, baked brie and a nutty hard cheese such as Manchego or Comtè.  It pairs wonderfully with a raclette or gruyere served with rustic bread, prosciutto and pickles.

Pictured Below:  Harman's Aged Cheddar, Wozz! Triple Ale Onion Jam and Salami

3.  Wholegrain Mustard

A great wholegrain mustard is an essential condiment for cheese and charcuterie boards.  It compliments both simple meat and cheese platters (with crusty bread, cold cuts, Swiss cheese, pepper jack, Cabot cheddar and pickles) and sophisticated cheese and charcuterie offerings which can include a variety of aged hard and soft cheeses along with paté, foie gras or aged salami.  Our Southern Style Rustic Wholegrain Mustard is almost always on our cheese plates and charcuterie boards that we create at home.

Pictured Below:  Cheese and Charcuterie Board with Wozz! Wholegrain Mustard and Onion Jam

4.  Dried Fruit Chutney

A dried fruit chutney is a classic tried and true cheese plate pairing.   Dried dates, figs, and apricots are all standard cheese pairing accompaniments.  Our Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit is a combination of dried apricots, cherries, cranberries and golden sultanas with apple, rosemary, candied citrus and honey.  It's spectacular with goats cheese, baked brie and camembert.  Our Sticky Date Candied Orange Chutney with it's aromatic spices, rich caramelized dates and citrus also makes a wonderful pairing for aged nutty hard cheese such as Alpine style cheese, Manchego and aged cheddar.

Pictured Below:  Festive Goats Cheese with Wozz! Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Chutney

5.  Pepper Jelly

A well balanced sweet, tangy and mild to medium spicy pepper jelly compliments a variety of cheese offerings including goats cheese, cheddar, brie, camembert, gouda, Manchego and cream cheese.  It makes a casual cheese plate shine.  Our Hot Pepper Jelly is wonderful simply served with soft cheese such as goats, brie or cream cheese and crackers.  Add it to a melted cheddar or gruyere grilled cheese for a treat.

6.  Pickle Relish

A pickle relish adds a tangy crunchy bite to your cheese plate and enhances an array of charcuterie offerings including aged salami, terrines, ham and soppressata.  There are many pickle relish options to choose from including a tangy dill pickle relish, a piccalilli or mustard pickle relish, a sweet and tangy chow chow or green tomato pepper relish, a vinegary mixed vegetable gardenia relish or a sweet and tangy pickled red cabbage relish.  They all are delicious with cheese, crackers and crusty bread and are perfect served as an accoutrement to a summer picnic cheese plate or ploughman's lunch.

Pictured Below:  Aged Cheddar with Soppressata on Toasted Crostini with Wozz! Green Tomato Jalapeno Spread

7.  Fruit Compote

A fruit compote especially one made with a little bit of savory elements whether it be balsamic vinegar, red wine, spices or herbs makes a rich and sophisticated pairing for a cheese plate.  Our Sour Cherry Spiced Wine Compote is wonderful on a winter or holiday cheese board with a triple creme brie, a blue cheese such as Roquefort or Bayley Hazen Blue and paté.   Our Wild Blueberry Maple Walnut Compote is fantastic with aged goats cheese, baked brie or a blue brie blend such as Cambozola.   You can choose from a variety of fruit compotes or jams from apple to apricot to highlight your specific cheese board.   

Pictured Below:  A Sweet and Savory Cheese Board Pairing:  Chocolate Biscuits with Irish Cashel Blue Cheese and Sour Cherry Fruit Compote