Christmas cheeseboard recipes

What can be better than dunking crispy roast Jersey Royals into gooey baked cheese? It's a simple, delicious and indulgent sharing dish

Gather together all your favourite nibbles and combine the best of a cheeseboard and charcuterie platter for this indulgent selection of party food

Great British Bake Off's Kimberley Wilson has created this stunning celebration bread with individually filled buns and a melting cheese middle – made for sharing

This versatile recipe can be altered to transform your leftover cheese into a help-yourself starter – perfect served with crusty bread

Make cheese straws with the added flavours of sesame and poppy seeds, dried onion flakes and sea salt. They're perfect snacks to serve with cocktails

This moreish savoury jam would make a great edible gift in a hamper. It's wonderful spread on toast or crackers and goes well with softly cooked eggs

If you love dunking into a gooey baked brie or camembert, this cheeseboard-inspired dip is for you

This stunning prepare-ahead starter can be served on individual plates, or just gather everyone around for drinks in the kitchen

These tasty white bread rolls are filled with cheese and onion – let everyone help themselves as part of a buffet

Looking for something new to go with your favourite cheese? This makes a perfect accompaniment, or a lovely gift

Serve these moreish candied rosemary walnuts with soft cheese, or on baked camembert. They make an excellent gift at Christmas for any cheese lover

Serve this vividly coloured beetroot and orange chutney with cheeses and cold meats. It's delicately spiced with cinnamon, cloves and coriander seeds.

These vegetarian and gluten-free twists are perfect to serve with festive drinks

Arrange savoury biscuits in a pretty circle around your chosen cheese for a decorative centrepiece and alternative cheeseboard

Quick and easy to make, these biscuits will add a flourish to the final Christmas course

Preserved shallots in malt vinegar make a classic condiment that will never ge.t old. Beautiful with cheese and cold meats

This luxuriously light soufflé is a good way to use up a selection of leftover cheeses

Make-ahead this rich plum chutney for special occasions or simply enjoy al fresco with your favourite cold cuts. Flavour with spices such as cumin, paprika and ginger.

The ideal gift for a cheese-lover: a box of camembert to warm in the oven and serve with boozy marinated sultanas

This storecupboard relish has all the flavours of a classic cooked chutney but with more bite. It makes a great last minute accompaniment to a cheese board or ham

These mini French pastry swirls with soft cheese are a great cheat's canapé - quick, simple and stunning

A contemporary alternative to the traditional cheeseboard, the hardest part will be selecting your favourite cheeses

Sensational spread with creamy cheese. Complete your cheeseboard with homemade crackers