Skip to Content
Menu

Cheese and Fruit Plate

  • Save Recipe
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 18
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to Make?
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
Turn an ordinary cheese and fruit tray into something more memorable with the addition of a chewy and nutty fig spread.
Updated Jan 29, 2010
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

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

Steps

  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Don't like figs? Serve with your favorite specialty jelly or jam.
  • tip 2
    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.

Nutrition

330 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 40g Total Carbohydrate, 24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
460mg
19%
Potassium
400mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
13%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
24g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
8%
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 Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved
< div class="recipeContentBottom">