How Do You Make A Fruit & Cheese Tray?
Making a decorative and appetizing fruit and cheese tray is easy since the food you’re working with is lovely on its own. Some people like to make nice, uniform trays. Others prefer to heap everything together. No matter which method you prefer, if you choose seasonal fruits and good, flavorful cheeses, you really can’t go wrong. Go to your local farmer’s market or food store. Farmer’s markets, available in many cities, are a great place to see what fruits are in season and talk to the farmer who grew them. If you don’t have a regular farmer’s market, check out the produce aisle in your market and talk to the produce clerk about what’s currently in season. Local, seasonal fruit tastes better and has not traveled as far to get to the store. Select four or five varieties of fruit. If it’s spring and summer, you have melons, peaches, cherries, grapes and apricots to choose from. Fall brings dates, pears and pomegranates. You won’t find too much in the winter as far as seasonal fruit; citr
