NUTTY FRUIT 'N' CHEESE TRAY

Nutty Fruit 'n' Cheese Tray image

Starting with packaged cheese cubes hurries along this lovely display. But trim your grocery bill by buying blocks of cheese and cutting them yourself, and trim time by using plain walnut or pecan halves instead of making the Candied Walnuts. Cost: $38.16 We stacked 12-inch, 10-inch and 8-inch cake plates to create this tiered display.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 fresh pineapple
3 cups (12 ounces) cubed Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) cubed cheddar cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) cubed Swiss cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) cubed pepper Jack cheese
1 pound green grapes
1 pound seedless red grapes
1 medium honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 pound fresh strawberries
Candied Walnuts

Steps:

Slice pineapple in half horizontally. Cut top half of pineapple into 1-in. wedges, leaving intact. Transfer to a serving platter. Peel and cube remaining pineapple. Arrange cheeses, fruits and walnuts on platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 337mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.