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Build-Your-Own Cheese and Fruit Grazing Board

A big, generous spread of cheese, fruit, nuts, and crackers — guests build their own perfect bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz brie
  • 8 oz aged cheddar
  • 8 oz goat cheese log
  • 4 oz blue cheese optional
  • 1 cup red grapes
  • 1 cup green grapes
  • 2 pears sliced
  • 1 apple sliced
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • 1 cup mixed crackers
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish

Equipment

  • Large board or platter
  • small bowls

Method
 

  1. Place the cheeses on the board first, spacing them out.
  2. Add small bowls of honey and mustard.
  3. Fill in the gaps with clusters of grapes, sliced fruit, and berries.
  4. Add the dried fruit and nuts in small piles.
  5. Fan the crackers around the edges.
  6. Tuck in rosemary sprigs and serve with cheese knives.

Notes

Set the board out 30 minutes before guests arrive so the cheese comes to room temperature. Storage: Wrap leftover cheese and fruit separately and refrigerate for up to 3 days.