Go beyond the boring old cheese tray the next time you have a get together. Here are some of Sissy's tips for creating a cheese plate the way the professionals do:

1. Select about five or six cheeses so the nuances, textures and flavors of each one can be fully enjoyed and appreciated.
2. If serving a flight before or after a meal, purchase two ounces of each cheese per guest. If the cheese flight is the main course, do four ounces per person.
3. In general, the rule is to move from mild to strong, starting with the mildest cheese at 6 o'clock on the cheese plate.
4. Don't use a glue stick to affix the wrapping paper to your candleholder. A glue stick will not provide you with the adhension you need to ensure your paper stays in place.
5. Serve the cheese at room temperature.
6. Label your cheeses - create beautiful porcelain placeholders or use popsicle sticks to identify your cheeses.
7. Use different knives for each cheese so you don't mingle flavors and tastes.

Find out more. Read Remake This Cheese Plate on A Bigger View.

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