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Cheese and Fruit Plate

Turn an ordinary cheese and fruit tray into something more memorable with the addition of a chewy and nutty fig spread.

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 15 min
Servings 18

Ingredients

Fig Spread

1: bag (9 oz) dried Mission figs (about 24 medium figs), chopped

1: bag (2 1/2 oz) hazelnuts (filberts), chopped (about 1/3 cup)

1: jar (12 oz) apricot preserves

Cheese and Fruit

1: piece (8 oz) Gouda cheese

1: piece (8 oz) blue cheese

1: round (8 oz) Brie cheese

1: container (1 lb) fresh strawberries (about 24)

1: bag (7 oz) dried apricots

64: whole wheat crackers

: Fresh parsley sprigs

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Directions

1 In small serving bowl, mix spread ingredients until blended.
2 To serve, place cheeses on decorative platter; surround with strawberries, apricots and crackers. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve with fig spread.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Don't like figs? Serve with your favorite specialty jelly or jam.

The fig mixture can be made up to 3 days ahead; store in airtight container in refrigerator. Just remember to bring to room temperature before serving.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 330
Calories from Fat: 130),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 14g; 14%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 35mg; 35%;
Sodium: 460mg; 460%;
Total Carbohydrate: 40g; 40%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 24g 24% ),
Protein: 11g; 11%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/28/2012 12:51:55 PM REPORT ABUSE

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Great review! Is she European? Some of those rare reepcis remind me of British gluten-free cookbooks that I've read some are more accessible than others. I can appreciate a fellow gluten-free savory chef. I like the gluten-free pasta chart idea!-Sea

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