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Holiday Cheese Board

This vegetarian charcuterie board is a perfect party appetizer. Cheese, nuts and dried fruit are decorated with sugared fresh fruit for an elegant presentation.

Prep time

15 min

Total time

30 min

Servings

Makes 15 servings.

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    Ingredients
    • 1 cup seedless green and/or red grapes
    • 1/4 cup superfine sugar, divided
    • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
    • 5 oz. pepper Jack cheese, cut into cubes
    • 4 oz. cheddar cheese, sliced
    • 3 oz. nut-covered white cheddar cheese log, sliced
    • 1/4 cup pitted dates
    • 1/4 cup dried apricots
    • 2 oz. Swiss cheese, cut into cubes
    • 1/4 cup almonds
    • 1 oz. Colby Jack cheese, cut into 3 wedges
    • 8 to 10 fresh rosemary sprigs (4 inch)
    • 1/2 stalk celery
    •  Assorted NABISCO Crackers such as: RITZ Crackers, TRISCUIT Crackers and WHEAT THINS Snacks
Preparation
  • Rinse grapes with cold water; drain but let some water remain on the grapes.
  • Roll grapes in 2 Tbsp. sugar until evenly coated on all sides. Place in single layer on wire rack. Let stand 15 min. or until dried. Repeat with cranberries and remaining sugar.
  • Place sugared fruit along with all remaining ingredients except Colby Jack cheese, rosemary, celery and crackers in rows on large cheese board or platter to resemble a Christmas tree as shown in photo, starting first row of ingredients a few inches from bottom of board.
  • Arrange Colby Jack cheese wedges at top of tree to resemble a star. Insert rosemary sprigs between rows, then place celery stalk at bottom of tree for the trunk.
  • Serve with crackers

Recipe Tips

SubstitutePrepare using your favorite varieties of cheese, planning on purchasing 1 oz. cheese for each serving.

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Amount per serving Calories 275
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
Saturated Fat 6g
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 340mg
Carbohydrate 28g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A 6% DV
Vitamin C 0% DV
Calcium 20% DV
Iron 8% DV

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