Fruit, Nut and Cheese Dessert Board

We’ve said it before but it bears repeating, we love making cheese boards because they are always a hit, they are so easy to make. Case in point, dessert cheese boards. They can be easily made with what you have on hand, but here is a recipe to get you started. 

This dessert cheese board is filled with after-dinner cheeses, fresh berries & fall fruits, & includes the perfect wine pairings! The best snacks & appetizers to serve for the ultimate girls night or dinner party this fall.

INGREDIENTS

Shiraz dessert dessert cheese board wine pairing:

Layer Cake 2015 Shiraz

smoked gouda

fall fruit of choice (e.g. pears, grapes, sweet apples)

dried fruits of choice (e.g. apricots, dried cherries)

crackers of choice

Malbec dessert dessert cheese board wine pairing:

Layer Cake 2016 Malbec

aged manchego cheese (aged cheddar is fab too!)

berries of choice (especially blackberries!)

figs

candied nuts

dark chocolate

Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon cheese board wine pairings:

Layer Cake 2016 Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon

goat cheese (sprinkled with brown sugar, please!)

berries of choice (raspberries are a major yes!)

mini dark chocolate chunk biscotti

INSTRUCTIONS

Grab your favorite cheese board, large dish, or platter. I like to start with the cheeses. Place them around the board, slicing them or breaking them apart as desired. Fill in the spaces with berries, dried fruits, nuts, crackers, &/or chocolates as desired. I find it’s easiest to start with the largest components, then fill in the extra spaces throughout the board with the smaller components. Have fun with it!

Serve alongside your Layer Cake wine(s) of choice. Enjoy responsibly! Cheers!