The Lady gets lots of requests for pairings of cheese with olives and other antipasti items sold on the Olive Bars at Kroger, Murray’s Shops in Kroger Stores and Fred Meyer Cheese Kiosks and Delis. With guidance from Divina Olives, the Lady designed this chart for ease in pairing cheese with your favorite items on the olive bar to create a healthy antipasti platter.
Cheese | Olive | Antipasti | Notes |
Jarlsberg | Green Cerignolas | Both mild & buttery | |
Feta (Sheep) | Kalamatas | Fruitiness of olives pairs well with Tangy Sheep Feta | |
Camembert | Green Mt. Athenos | Again, both mild and buttery | |
Cabot Clothbound Cheddar | Mt. Athenos stuffed with Garlic | Sweet notes of garlic pair well with sweet, nuttiness of sharp cheddar | |
Emmenthal | Mt. Athenos Stuffed with Citrus | Citrus makes a nice balance to nutty, robust Emmenthal | |
Manchego | Mt. Athenos Stuffed with Red Peppers | Sweet, smoky peppers pair well with tangy sheep cheese | |
Comte | French Cocktail Mix | Herbal notes of this olive mix marries well with the sweet, nuttiness of Comte | |
Feta | Greek Olive Mix | Fruity Olive Mix and Tangy Feta: perfection | |
Chevre | Mt. Athenos Olives with Sicilian Herbs | Smooth herbal notes with tang of the goat cheese | |
Gruyere | Cipolline Onions | This combinations tastes like French Onion Soup | |
Goat Gouda | Mt. Athenos Olives with Sicilian Herbs | Sweet and Tangy Combination | |
Pecorino Romano | Cipolline Onions | The Balsamic Finish matches the salty notes of the Romano | |
Fresh Mozzarella | Roasted Tomatoes | Next best thing to garden-fresh tomatoes | |
Blue Cheese | Peppadews | Stuff these babies with the blue cheese… yummers | |
Chevre | Roasted Red Peppers | Smoky and Citrus Tang |