The Fromage Plate – A Flavorful French Cheese Plate

The Fromage Plate is a celebration of the remarkable diversity of French cheeses—a cheese plate made with the Cheeses of France captures the abundant variety of flavors, textures, colors and aromas that characterize the “taste of place,” or terroir, unique to each region.

→ Enjoy our step-by-step guide to creating the perfect cheese plate, that is, the perfect plate de fromage!

Signature Fromage Plates from maître fromager Max McCalman, author of The Cheese Plate

Max McCalman is one of the world’s foremost experts on cheese. He is the author of The Cheese Plate, the definitive book on the art of creating the perfect cheese course, and a James Beard winner. Max is also the Dean of Curriculum at Artisanal Premium Cheese and the maître fromager, (or cheese master) at the acclaimed restaurants Picholine and Artisanal in New York City. Max has created the recipes below, exclusively designed around The Cheeses of France, with every cheese plate designed to provide the ultimate Fromage experience. Bon appétit.

Max shares his expertise on The Cheeses of France with viewers of The Chef’s Kitchen, a popular food and wine TV show. Watch all three 90-second videos here.

From The Cheese Plate
“When and where should cheese be served? I can’t think of any occasion — breakfast, lunch, snack, appetizer, dinner, dessert, formal occasion, casual meal, picnic — that wouldn’t be enhanced by cheese.” — Max McCalman

Tour de Fromage

Explore the cheesemaking regions of France, from the mountains to the Mediterranean, with distinctive cheeses that are classic products of their regional terroir — the land, the climate and the agricultural traditions that make each cheese unique.

Grand Tour Cheese Plate	Mountain Cheese Plate	Normandy Cheese Plate	Mediterranean Cheese Plate

Saisons de Fromage — The Seasonal Cheese Plate

Every cheese has its season! These Fromage Plates are designed to showcase particular Cheeses of France, at their seasonal best.

Springtime Cheese Plate	Fall/Winter Plate

All-American Occasions with a French Twist

French cheese adds a continental flair to every occasion—something new and different to spice up your favorite celebrations!

Holiday Cheese Plate	Super Bowl Sunday Cheese Plate	Valentine’s Day Cheese Plate

Wines and Cheeses de France — Perfectly Paired Wine and Cheese Plates

Here are some irresistibly appetizing Fromage Plates built around classic French wines — naturally, the perfect pairings.

Champagne Plate	Riesling D’Alsace Plate	Côtes du Rhône Plate	Bourgogne Blanc Plate

Simply Fromage — The Simple, Traditional Cheese Plate

Easy to assemble, ranging from casual brunch to elegant dinner, picnic to party. Simple traditions, traditional pairings.

Simple Cheese Plate	Coffee Plate