| eas™ For A Fun Time, Smile And Say Cheese Board (NAPSA)—'The next time you want to get together for an evening with friends, go for the sophisticated touch of a wine and cheesepairingparty. Hereare four hints on how: The Cheese Start with at least four different kinds of cheese: Creamy, decadent cheeses, with a soft rind. Stiff cheeses, which can be sharp or salty. They're often aged. Pungent, sometimes salty cheeses, with a blue tinge. Soft, spreadable cheeses The Wine For a sophisticated gluten-free hors d’oeuvre, top organic Harvest Stone Crackers with Manchego cheese, prosciutto andfig slices. with a triple-cream cheese, while an with slice of prosciutto and Manchego cheese. Finish with wedgeoffreshfig. ness. ‘Taste the cheesefirst by itself on a crackerbefore youtry it with the wine. White wine should be served at 45 that can be tangyor mild. Gofor either complementary or contrasting flavors. A lush wine works well acidic winewill reduce the cheese’s sweetThe Board You can use any large platter or cutting board or perhaps a special glass or a slate cheese tray you can chalk the cheese names on.In addition to the cheese, you may care to add someextraflavor, color and crunchwith sliced cured meats such as prosciutto and hard salami, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, assorted olives, slices of fresh apples or pears, dried fruit and mixed nuts. Onetreat your guests maycare to try is this: Manchego Cheese, Prosciutto and Fig Harvest Stone* Tomato Basil Brown Rice & Chickpea Crackers Manchego cheese Prosciutto Fig Top Harvest Stone Tomato Basil Brown Rice & Chickpea Crackers The Serving E, red wine at 60 EF. The cheese should be at room temperature for about 30 to 60 minutes before you serve it. Start with lighter wines and fresher cheeses and moveto the sharper, more full-bod- ied ones. Serve it all on Harvest Stone Crack- ers. They're certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization and made on dedicated, certified glu- ten-free production lines. The crackers are also verified non-GMO and made according to organic standards. Because Harvest Stone crackers are packed with whole grains, seeds and not muchelse, they make for an excellent canvas for just about all your wholesomecreations. These clever crackers can complement your health-consciouslifestyle without compromising your goodtaste. Learn More For other great recipes, coupons,tips and nutrition information, visit www. harveststone.com.
