[header] How to put together a cheese plate [title] Pick your cheeses. [step] Ask your cheesemonger for suggestions if you have no idea where to start. For a cheese platter, you should get a variety of different types of cheeses. 
You should have at least one familiar type of cheese, such as brie or aged cheddar. Pick one each from the following categories : [substeps] Aged cheeses: aged cheddar, goat gouda, swiss, etc.