ELEGANT CHEESE AND FRUIT PLATTER

Elegant Cheese and Fruit Platter image

Entertaining can be easy! Assemble an appetizing arrangement that serves 24 in no time at all.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g