I used to be a SUPER picky eater, so it is only as an adult that have I come to appreciate a good cheese plate spread. When hosting Thanksgiving, I knew I wanted to make an awesome cheese plate appetizer (mostly so I could justify eating cheese and sausage with honey and fig jam for dinner every day the following week). One of the parts of an awesome cheese spread are cheese labels, so people aren't constantly asking what everything is. I decided to DIY it, it was an hour project and came out great! These make a great DIY gift for the holidays too!
Supplies:
- White Fimo
- Fondant roller (really anything to roll out the Fimo, but I like the fondant rollers because they come with these rings to make sure that it's rolled a consistent thickness)
- Thin Paintbrush
- Brass Paint
- Exacto Blade
Process:
- Roll out the Fimo, I rolled mine to about 3-4mm thick
- Cut out the shape as shown, don't worry about making them all the same, I think the irregularities are actually what make them so charming
- Lay out all the tags on a cookie sheet and follow the instructions for cooking on the Fimo. Cook in the oven until they are hard. Take out and allow to cool.
- Using the paintbrush and brass paint, write out the names of various cheeses, I did the following: Chèvre, Brie, Morbier, Fontina, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Gouda, Cheddar, and Blue Cheese. With all these you should be able to cover almost any cheese option!
- Paint the edges of the Label, closing the rectangle at the bottom, don't paint the part that will stick in the cheese!
Let them dry and either wrap them up as a gift, or use them the next time you host a party!