If you are serving the cheese board as an appetizer, then you should prepare 2–3 ounces of cheese. But if the cheese plate is for dinner, then you will need 4-5 ounces of cheese. In case you feel like the portion is extreme , you can always cut it in half and keep the other half in the fridge for later. However, if the cheese is running out, cut it into small pieces and make sure to spread it on the board.