How Do You Arrange A Fruit & Cheese Tray?
Cheeses and fruits are versatile party foods, as together they can act either as the appetizer or the dessert. A cheese and fruit tray should provide a wide variety of each–avoiding the particularly messy fruits like peaches and the particularly smelly cheeses like blue. Homemade trays allow you to control exactly what goes onto them and give you the opportunity to add a little gourmet touch with extras such as chocolates and berries. Fill your tray with approved favorites, but throw in some flair to give it a bit of an edge. Choose fruits. While you want to provide a variety of fruits, you do not need to offer every specie in the rain forest. Begin with the basics that you know will appeal to a wide array of pallets. These include grapes, melons, berries, banana coins and pineapples. If your budget allows, consider adding a little exotic flair with star fruits and figs. Avoid browning-fruits such as apples or pears that oxidize and change color. While there is nothing wrong with an o
