How to Make the Best Grazing Platter

Grazing platter with cheese, sliced meats and colorful fruits.

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Create the best Grazing Platter for family friends in no time with my helpful tips and tricks to make everything easier! Great for entertaining any season! It’s also perfect for a quiet night in, when you don't want to cook!

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, French

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 660kcal

Author Beth Neels

Cost $20

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 lb brie cheese
1/2 lb favorite cheddar
1/2 lb muenster cheese
1 bunch red grapes
1 whole orange
1 apple
1 large loaf fresh, crusty bread, such as French or Ciabatta
1 bottle favorite wine

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Instructions

Wash and prepare all fruit into bite sized pieces. Arrange on serving board.
Slice cheeses into bite sized pieces. Arrange on serving board.
Serve with broken chunks of bread, assorted crackers and a glass of wine.

Notes

Cheeses to add to your board;

Hard Cheeses;

cheddar
Swiss
muenster
Mimolette
gouda
provolone

Spreadable cheeses;

brie
aloutte type
cream cheese blends
port wine cheese
chutter
Stilton cheeses

Meats suitable to add to your cheese platter;

salami
ham
bacon
sausage
pork
turkey
pate

Fruits to add;

apple
pear
grape
orange
pineapple
cantalope
melons
apricot
peach
plum
dried cranberries

Any other of your favorites. I find bananas don't work well because they brown so quickly. Apples, peaches or anything that browns can be tossed into lemon juice, before adding to board.

If you love seafood, check this post out for Charcuterie Platter with Seafood

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