Jul 14 2026

Desserts Recipe

Time30m
Serves8

Christmas Dessert Buffet with a selection of cheeses and fresh fruit

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Ingredients

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Cheese Selection

Fresh Fruit

Accompaniments

Method

Cheese Preparation

  1. 1

    Arrange the Cheeses

    On a large serving platter, arrange the Brie, Cheddar, Blue, and Gorgonzola cheeses. Make sure to cut the Brie into wedges and leave the Cheddar in blocks for guests to slice.

Fruit Preparation

  1. 2

    Prepare the Fresh Fruit

    Wash the strawberries and grapes thoroughly. Hull the strawberries and leave them whole. For the pineapple, peel, core, and cut it into bite-sized chunks. Peel the kiwis and slice them into rounds. Peel the mandarins and separate them into segments.

  2. 3

    Arrange the Fruit

    On another platter, neatly arrange the prepared strawberries, grapes, pineapple chunks, kiwi slices, and mandarin segments, creating a colorful display.

Serving Suggestions

  1. 4

    Add accompaniments

    In small bowls, serve honey for drizzling over cheese and fruit, and place a handful of walnuts next to the cheeses. Open the box of crackers and arrange them on the platter.

  2. 5

    Final Presentation

    Make sure the cheese and fruit platters are displayed prominently on the buffet table, ensuring guests have easy access to all the delicious options.

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