Tasting party: Condiment servers double as a cute place for cheese

Aged Wisconsin cheddar, BelGiosio pepato and Great Midwest habanero jack to pair with pale ale. Courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing BoardCheese usually tastes best at room temperature, so presenting it on a cheese plate or board is a good option when cheese is the main food event, such as at wine and cheese tasting party.

It's a good idea to keep a little chill under the cheese, however, when it won't be the center of attention, such as at a Super Bowl Party where it will be among many delicious options snacked on over an extended period.  

This image from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board shows an attractive presentation of that idea. Here, cubes of aged Wisconsin cheddar, BelGiosio pepato and Great Midwest habanero jack are stored in a chilled container. Check out WisconsinCheese.com for more cheese information and recipes.

Finding the container that's holding the cheese took some web searching. We started with "cheese server," which brought up lots of dome-covered cheese boards, and got warmer with images of "divided buffet servers." We finally learned that the cheese shown is in a repurposed "condiment server." Using those terms to search, we found several styles, ranging from black plastic to transparent acrylic to stainless steel. Most had room for ice beneath rows removable trays, ranging in size from one pint to one quart capacity per tray.