Description
A festive holiday appetizer platter featuring a curated selection of cheeses enhanced with fresh orange zest and cinnamon-infused honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Brie or Camembert
- 8 oz Aged Sharp Cheddar, cubed or sliced
- 8 oz Manchego or Gouda, sliced
- 1 organic orange (zested and half sliced into half-moons)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts or almonds
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup dried dates
- 1 box assorted artisan crackers
Instructions
- Zest the entire orange using a microplane and set aside. Slice half of the orange into thin half-moon shapes.
- In a small bowl, toss walnuts or almonds with a drizzle of honey and a pinch of cinnamon until coated.
- Stir a pinch of cinnamon into a small ramekin of honey, warming slightly if necessary to blend.
- Place the Brie, Cheddar, and Manchego on a wooden or marble board, spacing them out as anchor points.
- Fill the remaining spaces with dried apricots, dates, and the cinnamon-coated nuts.
- Tuck the orange slices around the edges and between the cheese blocks.
- Sprinkle the fresh orange zest over the top of the cheeses.
- Drizzle the cinnamon honey over the Brie and place the ramekin on the board.
- Fan out the crackers in the open areas around the cheese and fruit.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: International