Cheese Pedestal
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Full-flavor cheeses such as cheddar and Stilton taste best at room temperature. When serving cheese as part of a dessert buffet, allow 1 ounce of cheese per serving. Apricots and honey are bonuses that pair marvelously with sharper cheeses.


Cheese Pedestal

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Servings: Makes 22 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Related Categories: Cheese Appetizers
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    white cheddar cheese
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  • 6  to 8 ounces
    Stilton or other blue cheese
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  • 2  tablespoons
    walnut halves and pieces
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped candied apricots
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    Fresh currants or dried cranberries (optional)
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    Honey (optional)
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Directions
1.
Cut cheeses into wedges; cover with plastic wrap. Allow cheeses to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to bring out their fullest flavors. Arrange the cheese wedges on a cake stand or plate.
2.
Sprinkle the cheese wedges with walnuts, candied apricot, and, if desired, currants. If desired, drizzle with honey. Makes 22 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 118, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 236 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Total Sugar 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 19%, Iron 1%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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