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Fruit and Cheese Board

Published: Jun 21, 2017 · Modified: Jan 7, 2020 by Allison · 18 Comments

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Tips and suggestions for creating an easy and beautiful Fruit and Cheese Board. 

This content was created in partnership with CLEVER and Gloria Ferrer wines.

Marble board filled with fruit and cheeses.

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!
A bottle of wine and a plate of cheese and Fruit
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.
Marble board filled with fruit and cheeses.
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.
Gloria Ferrer wine.
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.Marble board filled with fruit and cheeses.
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!
You might also like: Dried Fruit & Nut Cheeseball Recipe – Cream Cheese Fruit Dip – Fruit Trifle

Marble board filled with fruit and cheeses.

Marble board filled with fruit and cheeses.

Fruit and Cheese Board

Tips and suggestions for creating an easy and beautiful Fruit and Cheese Board.
4.8 from 5 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Main dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 + (varies)
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

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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  1. Lindsay

    June 22, 2017 at 7:34 am

    That Rose looks SO PRETTY – what a great companion to this beautiful fruit and cheese spread. My mouth is seriously watering.

    Reply
  2. Maggie Unzueta

    June 22, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    What a beautiful cheese board. Pinning for later!

    Reply
  3. Kuleigh

    June 22, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    I’ve never done fruit on a cheese board but it’s such a good idea! I love apples and jam with cheese. Perfect idea for summer parties!

    Reply
  4. Elise Cohen Ho

    June 22, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    That is a very colorful and beautiful board.

    Reply
  5. Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated

    June 23, 2017 at 12:31 am

    5 stars
    The colours on this board are beyond beautiful! I hope mine looks half as good as yours 🙂

    Reply
  6. Sharon

    June 23, 2017 at 3:28 am

    I love a great cheese board. This one looks absolutely gorgeous! And I gotta try that wine!

    Reply
  7. Daisi Ari

    June 23, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    This cheese board looks amazing! I love all the colors and the food looks delicious!

    Reply
  8. Krysten

    June 23, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    This cheeseboard is absolutely gorgeous!
    I love putting them together and am always looking for new inspiration.

    Reply
  9. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy

    June 28, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Everyone needs a plate of fruit and cheese at any party!

    Reply
  10. Aditi

    June 28, 2017 at 9:51 pm

    4 stars
    Such a vibrant and inviting platter. Loved the post

    Reply
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