Aged Cheddar & Fruit Platter
Aged Cheddar & Fruit Platter
Ingredients
For the Cheese & Fruit
- 1 pound aged sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes or thin slices
- 1 1/2 cups red grapes, washed
- 1 1/2 cups green grapes, washed
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, washed and hulled
- 1/2 cup blueberries, washed
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
For the Accompaniments
- 4 ounces assorted crackers
- 1/2 cup roasted almonds, unsalted
- 1/4 cup honey, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup fig jam
Instructions
- 1
Begin by thoroughly washing all fresh fruits (red grapes, green grapes, strawberries, and blueberries). Pat them dry gently with a paper towel.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Prepare the aged sharp cheddar cheese by cutting it into uniform 1/2-inch cubes or thin, elegant slices, according to your preference.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Core the Honeycrisp apple and slice it thinly. Hull the strawberries by removing their green tops.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
On a large serving platter or a rustic wooden board, artfully arrange the prepared cheddar cheese, red grapes, green grapes, apple slices, strawberries, blueberries, and dried apricots. Aim for a visually appealing balance of colors and textures.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Place the assorted crackers in a small pile or fan them out attractively on the platter. Pour the honey into a small ramekin or bowl and spoon the fig jam into another small ramekin or bowl, then add both to the platter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Scatter the roasted almonds around the platter to fill any gaps and add a crunchy element. Serve the Aged Cheddar & Fruit Platter immediately at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min
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Aged Cheddar & Fruit Platter
Ingredients
For the Cheese & Fruit
- 1 pound aged sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes or thin slices
- 1 1/2 cups red grapes, washed
- 1 1/2 cups green grapes, washed
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, washed and hulled
- 1/2 cup blueberries, washed
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
For the Accompaniments
- 4 ounces assorted crackers
- 1/2 cup roasted almonds, unsalted
- 1/4 cup honey, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup fig jam
Instructions
- 1
Begin by thoroughly washing all fresh fruits (red grapes, green grapes, strawberries, and blueberries). Pat them dry gently with a paper towel.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Prepare the aged sharp cheddar cheese by cutting it into uniform 1/2-inch cubes or thin, elegant slices, according to your preference.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Core the Honeycrisp apple and slice it thinly. Hull the strawberries by removing their green tops.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
On a large serving platter or a rustic wooden board, artfully arrange the prepared cheddar cheese, red grapes, green grapes, apple slices, strawberries, blueberries, and dried apricots. Aim for a visually appealing balance of colors and textures.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Place the assorted crackers in a small pile or fan them out attractively on the platter. Pour the honey into a small ramekin or bowl and spoon the fig jam into another small ramekin or bowl, then add both to the platter.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Scatter the roasted almonds around the platter to fill any gaps and add a crunchy element. Serve the Aged Cheddar & Fruit Platter immediately at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min