Ingredients
1
block (8 oz) white Cheddar cheese
1
wedge (8 oz) blue cheese (such as Stilton or Gorgonzola)
1
round (8 oz) Brie cheese
1
large crisp red eating apple, sliced
1
medium pear, sliced
1
pint (2 cups) strawberries, halved
3/4
lb seedless green grapes, cut into small clusters
3/4
lb seedless red grapes, cut into small clusters
1
package (7 oz) dried apricots
1/4
cup dried cherries or sweetened dried cranberries
Fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired
Preparation
On large serving platter, arrange cheeses in center. Cover; let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes.
Arrange fresh fruit in groups around cheeses. Sprinkle dried apricots and cherries over cheeses and fruit. Tuck rosemary sprigs among fruit.
To serve, provide cheese planes for harder cheeses and cheese spreaders for soft cheeses. If desired, serve cheeses and fruit with crackers.
