| Have you been invited to a party at a | | | | especially a wine that pairs well with the cheese, |
| friend’s home? Is a family member or friend | | | | makes the berries complement the cheese even |
| having a housewarming? A collection of fruit and | | | | more. |
| cheeses makes a perfect host or housewarming | | | | · Strawberries go well with Brie, also. Add |
| gift. Your friends can save it for themselves to | | | | another note explaining that melting Brie in the |
| eat later or it can be cut up and shared with | | | | oven for a while makes a great fondue-type dip |
| everyone at the party. | | | | for the strawberries. |
| An assortment of cheeses from around the | | | | Other fruits that work well cheese are: |
| world has been making great gifts for a long time. | | | | · Green apples with cheddar cheese and Gruyere |
| These days adding “cheese condiments” | | | | from Switzerland |
| to the gift of cheese is becoming more common | | | | · Sweet apples with Camembert |
| and shows off the gift givers knowledge of | | | | · Watermelon and Feta |
| cheese and the proper food pairings. A condiment | | | | · Cantaloupe and Brie |
| is a supplementary food that when combined with | | | | · Avocado and Queso Fresco from Mexico |
| another food gives it a special flavor. There are | | | | · Tomato (we often forget that the tomato is a |
| many things that can be considered a condiment | | | | fruit) with Pecorino cheese from Italy |
| for cheese and fruit is one of the most common. | | | | · Juicy Bosc pears with goat cheese or Stilton |
| Fruit and Cheese Combinations | | | | blue. |
| When choosing a gift that combines fruit with | | | | The Presentation of Your Fruit and Cheese Gift |
| cheese, you should make sure that the fruit you | | | | It makes for an even better gift you if you make |
| choose is a good complement for the cheese. | | | | a nice presentation out of your fruit and cheese |
| Sweet fruits are the best and the acidic fruits like | | | | selections. You could use a pretty ceramic fruit |
| citrus should be avoided. Here are some great | | | | bowl to put it all in as well as adding some other |
| fruit and cheese combinations that include cheeses | | | | “accessories to go with the food in the bowl. |
| that should be relatively easy to find. You’ll | | | | · If you have included a wrapped piece of |
| also find a couple of tips for the recipient of your | | | | cantaloupe or watermelon, a melon baller can be |
| gift to add a little extra something to their | | | | included. |
| experience while eating your treats. | | | | · A small cheese board and knife for cutting the |
| · Bing cherries and blueberries go great with goat | | | | cheese. |
| cheese. Add some nuts like almonds for an even | | | | · Some cheese spreaders with clever handles. |
| better combination. | | | | · Paper napkins to go along with the fruit and |
| · Soft, spreadable cheeses like Camembert, Brie, | | | | cheese theme. |
| and Boursin, all from France, taste great with | | | | · Crackers or bread to enjoy with the cheese. |
| berries like raspberries, blackberries and | | | | Want to find out more about Fruit and Cheese |
| boysenberries. Slip a note into the basket with this | | | | Gift Baskets, then check out that link. |
| hint. Soaking or dipping the berries in wine, | | | | |