How much is “enough” cheese?

Quick! You’re hosting a group of six for hors d’oeuvres before dinner. Naturally, you choose to serve cheese. But how much is enough, without being too much? 

A good rule of thumb is 4 total ounces for each person. 

Real world example! Let’s say you want to serve four cheeses to six guests:
6 bellies x 4 oz. = 24 total ounces of cheese
24 oz. divided by 4 cheeses = 6 oz. (1/3 lb.) of each cheese
Simple, huh? 

Don’t forget bread/crackers and some nice accompaniments to round out the presentation. And always serve your cheeses at room temperature – an hour out of the fridge will do it.