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Rustic Wooden Cheese Board serving fresh summer fruit and cheese platter appetizers.

Cheese Platter Ideas

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
A list of Cheese Platter Ideas for any occasion or season with recommended cheese types, fruit and meats to serve on a Cheese Platter or Cheese Board.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 72 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 wedge Gouda Cheese
  • 1 block sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 roll Honey Goat Cheese
  • 1 roll fresh Goat Cheese
  • 1 sleeve crackers
  • 1 large bunch fresh grapes
  • 1 lb. fresh Rainier Cherries
  • 3 small red or black plums, pitted and sliced
  • 1 box fresh or dried figs
  • 1 package deli Salami and Cheese Rolls
  • 1 package deli Prosciutto and Cheese Rolls
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Instructions 

  • Begin preparing your cheese platter about an hour before planning to serve to allow the fruit and cheese to come to room temperature.
  • Rinse all of the fresh fruit under cold running water. Drain and allow to dry on a paper towel.
  • Arrange your two cheese platters, one on top of the other if using.
  • Slice the sharp cheddar cheese into slices or squares depending on the size of crackers you are using.
  • Unwrap the wedge of Gouda cheese and place it on the cheese platter making it the focal point of your cheese platter.
  • Arrange the fresh fruit around the cheeses on the cheese platter.
  • Arrange the meat and cheese rolls on the cheese platter.
  • Place the finished cheese platter on a table or counter where it will be easy for your guests to reach all of the cheese platter ingredients.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • See helpful tips in the post
  • Serves 8 to 12 people depending on if you are serving other appetizers along with your cheese platter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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