candy cane cheeseboard
Apparently Candy Cane Lane contains cheese...
Ingredients
- 2-3 blocks assorted cheese (I chose sharp white cheddar and cranberry goat cheese)
- assorted red fruits (I chose grapes, raspberries, strawberries, and pomegranate)
- assorted meats (I chose vegetarian salami, prosciutto, and capricola)
- assorted crackers (I like fig crisps and whole wheat water crackers)
- fresh and/or sugared rosemary, for garnish
- fresh and/or sugared cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Grab a big serving board. If desired, trace the shape of a candy cane with cooking twine to help shape the board.
- Alternate white cheeses with the red fruits to make the candy cane stripe pattern. I started with the hook of the cane and worked down to the stem.
- Fill in the gaps with pomegranate arils. Garnish with fresh and sugared rosemary and cranberries. Serve with crackers on the side.
Notes
*The cheese: Slice the cheese while it's cold, but serve at room temperature.
*To make sugared rosemary and cranberries: Boil 1/2 cup of water, stir in 1/2 cup of sugar. Dip rosemary sprigs into the syrup, drain with a slotted spoon, and place on a wire rack set over a baking dish. Repeat with the cranberries. Let dry for an hour, then roll in 1/3 cup of sugar. These will keep for up to 24 hours, sealed, at room temperature.