Fruit and Cheese Wreath

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Christmas, North American

Prep Time: 30

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 495kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

An edible wreath consisting of red and green grapes, fresh apricots, tart plums, vibrantly red raspberries, and various types of cheese, this beautifully festive Fruit and Cheese Wreath is a wonderful way to display and serve your guests this holiday season!

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Ingredients

1 pound green seedless grapes, washed and patted dry
1 pound red seedless grapes, washed and patted dry
1/2 pint raspberries, washed and patted dry
1 pound fresh apricots, washed and dried
1/2 pound yellow plums, washed and dried
1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound marble cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound gouda, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound spicy jalapeno havarti, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 bunch kale, washed and spun dry in a salad spinner
sage leaves
thyme leaves

Instructions

Using freshly washed and dried kale, create a circular pattern on the board. Position the leaves of kale so that the leafy end is pointing out from the center of the board. The size of the wreath will be determined by how much fruit, berries, and cheese you will be piling onto it, so size the wreath accordingly. It’s always best to make the kale wreath a little bigger so that the green leaves are not completely covered with food. Once you’re happy with the positioning of the kale, it’s time to assemble.
To assemble the wreath, start by laying down small bunches of grapes, alternating between green and red.
Next, fill in some of those gaps with the cubed cheese. Remember to alternate the flavours and colours of cheese.
Finally, add in a few pops of colour with yellow plums and orange apricots.
Dot the top of the wreath with little clusters of bright red raspberries.
You can use single grapes to fill in any remaining gaps too rather than using bunches.
Lastly, tuck in your sage leaves and sprinkle over the fresh thyme leaves.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Remove from fridge and allow to sit at room temperature for 20 mintues before serving.

Notes

The amounts will depend on how many people you are serving. Be generous! Consider at least 4 cubes of cheese per person, as well as 8-10 grapes, and 1-2 pieces of fruit. Leftovers can easily be stored and eaten over the next few days!

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