Midnight Orchard fruit cheese (Printable)

Elegant fruit and cheese platter with cherries, plums, grapes, and creamy black-ashed goat cheese.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup dark cherries, pitted and halved
02 - 2 ripe plums, sliced into wedges
03 - 1 cup purple grapes, halved

→ Cheese

04 - 7 oz black-ashed goat cheese, sliced or crumbled

→ Garnishes

05 - 2 tbsp toasted walnuts (optional)
06 - 1 tbsp honey (optional)
07 - Fresh thyme sprigs for decoration

# How-To Steps:

01 - Spread dark cherries, plum wedges, and purple grapes on a large serving platter, grouping each fruit separately for an appealing presentation.
02 - Place black-ashed goat cheese slices or crumbles beside the fruit on the platter.
03 - Sprinkle toasted walnuts over the arrangement if using, then drizzle honey lightly for a touch of sweetness.
04 - Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs to enhance aroma and appearance.
05 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to combine flavors according to preference.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It's impossibly easy but looks like you spent hours planning it.
  • No cooking means you can pull it together while everything else is still warming up.
  • The goat cheese and fruit combination tastes expensive and feels indulgent without the fuss.
  • It works as an appetizer, a palate cleanser, or a light dessert depending on your mood.
02 -
  • Don't pit the cherries until you're ready to arrange—they oxidize and darken if they sit too long.
  • Room temperature goat cheese spreads easier and tastes creamier, so pull it from the fridge about ten minutes before you plate.
03 -
  • Buy your fruit a day or two before serving so everything reaches peak ripeness simultaneously—that moment when each bite tastes like itself at its best.
  • If your goat cheese is crumbly rather than sliceable, embrace it and scatter the crumbles intentionally; the rustic look is part of the charm.
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