Wine and Cheese Plate with Honeyed Walnuts and Fruit
Serves 4
Time 10 min
One key to enjoying cheese for dessert is to include a touch of sweetness as accompaniments. Honey, fresh or dried fruit, and gently spiced chutneys provide variety of flavor and a beautiful presentation.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 (0.25-pound) piece Seaside Cheddar or Cabot Clothbound Cheddar
- 1 (0.25-pound) piece Roquefort, Stilton or Rogue Anniversary Blue
- 1 (0.25-pound) piece Hervé Mons Camembert
- 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 apple or pear, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup golden or regular raisins
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fruit chutney (such as mango or fig)
- 1 small bunch red or green grapes
- 1/2 baguette, thinly sliced
- 1 bottle Bordeaux red wine
Method
Arrange the three cheeses on a large cutting board or platter and set aside for 1 hour to let warm to room temperature.
Meanwhile, pile walnuts on the cutting board alongside the cheeses, drizzle all over with honey and sprinkle lightly with salt.
In a small bowl, toss apple or pear with raisins and lemon juice.
Transfer chutney to a second small bowl, and then arrange both bowls alongside the cheeses.
Just before serving, arrange grapes and baguette slices on the board with the cheeses and bowls, pour the wine and enjoy.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 620 calories (270 from fat), 30g total fat, 17g saturated fat, 75mg cholesterol, 1240mg sodium, 63g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 32g sugar), 24g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 (0.25-pound) piece Seaside Cheddar or Cabot Clothbound Cheddar
- 1 (0.25-pound) piece Roquefort, Stilton or Rogue Anniversary Blue
- 1 (0.25-pound) piece Hervé Mons Camembert
- 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 apple or pear, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup golden or regular raisins
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fruit chutney (such as mango or fig)
- 1 small bunch red or green grapes
- 1/2 baguette, thinly sliced
- 1 bottle Bordeaux red wine