What are some popular ways to set up a cheese and cracker tray?

Popular ways to set up a cheese and cracker tray include the before dinner tray, which serves each person 1 to 2 ounces of cheese, and the after dinner tray, which serves 1 ounce of cheese to each person. Cheese and cracker trays commonly include other food items as well.

A popular way to set up a cheese and cracker tray is to use at least three types of cheese on the platter along with crackers. Extra additions to supplement the cheese and cracker platter include fruit sides such as jam, figs or berries and salty sides such as nuts, artichoke hearts, olives or bread sticks. Cheese and cracker trays often have appropriate labels for each type of food on the platter.