Holiday Cheese Board

Name: Holiday Cheese Board
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 cup red grapes; ¼ cup superfine sugar, divided; ½ cup cranberries; 5 oz. pepper Jack cheese, cut into cubes; 4 oz. cheddar cheese, sliced; 3 oz. nut-covered white cheddar cheese log, sliced; ¼ cup pitted dates; ¼ cup dried apricots; 2 oz. Swiss cheese, cut into cubes; ¼ cup almonds; 1 oz. Colby Jack cheese, cut into 3 wedges; 8 fresh rosemary sprigs (4 inch); ½ stalk celery; RITZ Crackers; TRISCUIT Crackers; WHEAT THINS Original Snacks

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

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Makes 15 servings.

Ingredient list

1 cup seedless green and/or red grapes
¼ cup superfine sugar, divided
½ 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
¼ cup pitted dates
¼ cup dried apricots
2 oz. Swiss cheese, cut into cubes
¼ cup almonds
1 oz. Colby Jack cheese, cut into 3 wedges
8 to 10 fresh rosemary sprigs (4 inch)
½ stalk celery
RITZ Crackers
TRISCUIT Crackers
WHEAT THINS Original Snacks

Directions

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

Substitute
Prepare using your favorite varieties of cheese, planning on purchasing 1 oz. cheese for each serving.
Additional Holiday Cheese Board Ideas
Take a look at our other cheese boards as well as holiday charcuterie boards!
Selecting a Serving Board
If you don't have a designated cheese board, look around your house for a large flat food-safe item. A wooden cutting board, large serving platter or tray, marble tiles or even a cookie sheet can be used. You can cover the surface with parchment paper for a neutral appearance and easy clean up! If you need more space on your board, two serving boards can be placed side-by-side.