Kaleidoscope Fruit Cheese Circle

Colorful, symmetrical wedges of fresh fruit and cheeses arranged on a vibrant round platter for elegant occasions.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup seedless red grapes

02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

03 - 1 cup kiwi, peeled and sliced into wedges

04 - 1 cup pineapple, cut into small wedges

05 - 1 cup blueberries

06 - 1 small orange, peeled and segmented

→ Cheese

07 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, cut into triangular wedges

08 - 3.5 oz Manchego, sliced into thin wedges

09 - 3.5 oz brie, cut into small wedges

10 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, sliced into rounds

→ Garnish (optional)

11 - Fresh mint leaves

# Directions:

01 - Wash, peel, and cut all fruit into uniform wedges or segments as specified.

02 - Cut all cheeses into matching wedge or round shapes to ensure a harmonious presentation.

03 - On a large round platter, place one type of fruit wedge at the edge, then alternate with one type of cheese, continuing in a repeating pattern to form a symmetrical circle.

04 - Create additional concentric circles with remaining fruits and cheeses if space permits, maintaining color and shape symmetry for the kaleidoscope effect.

05 - Fill any remaining gaps with blueberries or grapes to enhance pattern and color contrast.

06 - Add fresh mint leaves for color and aroma; serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready.

# Expert Advice:

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Zero cooking required, but somehow feels more impressive than anything you could make in an oven.
Your guests will photograph it before eating it, which says everything.
It's flexible enough to work with whatever fruit and cheese you have on hand.

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Cut everything before you start assembling—I learned this the hard way when I was halfway through and realized I still had three fruits to slice.
Cheeses cut more cleanly when they're slightly cool, so refrigerate them for twenty minutes before slicing.

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