Aficionado and author Ned Palmer shares his cheese expertise

1 Always ask to taste before you buy: A good cheesemonger will be happy to give you a sliver, and it ensures you’re buying cheese at its best. 2 Look for seasonality: Like fruit and vegetables, cheese

An update on the butter board trend but here the board becomes an edible base. SERVES 8 | PREP 15 MINS PLUS PICKLING | EASY 250g soft cheese½ lemon, zested and juiced4 tsp finely chopped dill 1 large

Norton and Yarrow, South Wales Yogurty, lemony, zesty and a hint of goat without being ‘farmy’. This is a fantastic cheese for a family spread – friendly to a crowd with just enough character. The cit

A base of sweet chilli jam balances the richness of brie and gruyère. SERVES 8 PREP 15 mins COOK 25 mins EASY 200g brie, roughly chopped100g soft cheese100g gruyère, rind removed,chopped into small ch

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ No cook 1 cucumber, halved, seededand finely diced35ml extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp chopped dill2 ripe but firm avocados, peeled,stoned and finely diced1 lemon, zested and