Cheese Platter With Dried Fruit Compote
Serves 10|
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dried fruit (such as cherries, raisins, and chopped apricots)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- kosher salt
- 1/2 pound creamy cheese (such as Camembert, Brie, or fresh goat)
- 1/2 pound nutty cheese (such as aged Gouda or Gruyère)
- 1 pound sharp cheese (such as aged manchego or Cheddar)
- 1 pound crackers and thin gingersnaps
- 1 pound grapes
- 3/4 pound kumquats
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine the dried fruit, sugar, 1 cup water, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has thickened slightly, 4 to 6 minutes; let cool.
- Serve the cheeses with the crackers, gingersnaps, dried fruit compote, grapes, and kumquats.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 681
- Fat 31g
- Sat Fat 18g
- Cholesterol 90mg
- Sodium 985mg
- Protein 27g
- Carbohydrate 76g
- Sugar 32g
- Fiber 5g
- Iron 3mg
- Calcium 631mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
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Quick Tip
For a warm, spicy twist on the fruit compote, try adding a cinnamon stick or a few pieces of star anise to the fruit while
it simmers.
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