Tips and suggestions for creating an easy and beautiful Fruit and Cheese Board.
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I’m so excited about today’s “recipe” because I get to share two of my favorite things in the world: cheese and wine! This isn’t technically a recipe but rather tips and suggestions for putting together your perfect cheese board.
Cheese boards are versatile, effortless and always impressive. When I’m entertaining or looking for an easy dinner during summer I love to throw together a cheese board. Fruit and cheese are always a crowd pleaser. And what goes perfectly with an assortment of fruits and cheeses? Wine!
To accompany this cheese board I serve chilled Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blanc and Brut Rosé sparkling wines. I especially love the Rosé, with its hints of strawberries, cherries and Meyer lemon. And check out that color – it is gorgeous.
Gloria Ferrer wines have earned over 500 gold medals and 50 90+ scores in the last 5 years. The Gloria Ferrer winery opened in 1986 in the breezy, now-famous Carneros region in southernmost Sonoma County. Gloria Ferrer is not only the first sparkling wine house in Sonoma Carneros, but also the first to bring back clones from France to plant their vineyard.
CHEESE BOARD TIPS AND PAIRINGS
– Cheese: Select several different cheeses, ideally a mixture of textures, shapes and strengths. For this board I used brie, goat cheese, gouda and wine-soaked aged cheddar.
– Fruit: Think about what fruits (fresh or dried) and fruit spreads complement each cheese (see recipe below for some of my favorite pairings). In the summer months I often use fresh cherries, berries and stone fruits, and during fall and winter I use pears, apples, pomegranate and dried fruits. I find that apricots, grapes and apples go well with a large variety of cheeses.
– Salty: Add something salty like nuts, olives, mustard or cured meats.
– Sweet: I think the fruit adds plenty of sweetness, but feel free to add honey, glazed nuts or chocolate to bump up the sweet factor.
– Bread or crackers: Serve an assortment of crackers, bread or crunchy breadsticks.
– Fill it in: Once you’ve placed everything on your board, fill in the spaces. Some of my favorite fillers are rosemary, parsley, dried fruit or nuts.
That’s it! Your cheese board is ready! Pour your Gloria Ferrer sparkling wine and watch your friends and family devour your beautiful cheese board. This is what summer dreams are made of!
Recipe
Fruit and Cheese Board
Tips and suggestions for creating an easy and beautiful Fruit and Cheese Board.
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Servings: 6 + (varies)
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- Variety of cheeses: Ideally a mixture of textures, shapes and strengths. For this board I used brie, goat cheese, gouda and wine soaked aged-cheddar.
- Variety of fruits (fresh, dried and fruit spreads): Apples, pears, cherries, berries, grapes, apricots, raisins etc.
- Something salty: Nuts, olives, mustard or cured meats.
- Something sweet: Honey, glazed nuts or chocolate, feel free to skip this since the fruit adds sweetness
- An assortment of crackers, bread or crunchy breadsticks
- Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blanc and Gloria Ferrer Brut Rosé, for serving alongside
Instructions
- Place everything on a board and serve alongside Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blanc and Gloria Ferrer Brut Rosé.
Notes
Some of my favorite pairings:
- Brie, fig jam and Granny Smith apples
- Gouda and pears
- Goat cheese with pepper jam, honey or blueberry jam
- Ricotta, dates and pistachios
- Fresh mozzarella and peaches
- Aged white cheddar and grapes
- Brie and fresh berries or cherries
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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Marie | Yay! For Food
What a wonderful and very delicious looking fruit and cheese board! Great tips and pairing selections! Perfect with the wine!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Sparkling rose is one of my absolute faves! This could be a meal for me any day any time.
Renee
What a beautiful board! I’ve only really ever had chutney with cheeses so I’m going to try all these yummy fruits.
sue | theviewfromgreatisland
That is one stunner of a cheeseboard ~ I love all the colors and textures you’ve got on there…and I adore Rose!!
cookilicious
I think a fruit & cheese platter should be very attractive and make one to reach for the plate. This one does exactly that!
Dannii
What a stunning looking cheese board. I love all the colours going on there and it looks perfect for sharing with friends.
Beth
Absolutely gorgeous fruit and cheese board! One of my all time favorite light dinners!
Raksha Kamat
Sure a colourful and delicious looking platter. Love that cheese platter anytime.