Create the perfect 4th of July Meat + Cheese + Fruit Board with 5 easy steps
You can find everything you need to recreate this festive and delicious board at Whole Foods
- Start with a bruschetta. I choose to make a tomato basil and whipped feta bruschetta (whipped feta and the baguette this was served on are not pictured), but see below for the complete recipe
- Add a few of your favorite cheeses. I choose a mild blue cheese, a Brie and a goat cheese (Cabra Blanca made locally up here in CO by Avalanche Cheese). I made the cheese stars using a block of Monterrey Jack cheese and a star cookie cutter
- Add some sliced meats. I sliced up some Olli organic salami and used the prosciutto and capacollo from the Colameco’s Natural Italian Deli Meat Selection
- Add some colorful fruit. I incorporated red grapes, green grapes, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. Fruit is a wonderful way to add some vibrant color to your board
- Finish with some crackers and bread. I love the 365 Entertaining Cracker sets from Whole Foods, as they provide multiple types of crackers in one box. I also used some bread sticks and Nita Crisp crackers for this board. I served the bruschetta on a French baguette
Whipped Feta Tomato + Basil Bruschetta
2017-07-03 09:39:16
Whipped Feta Spread
- 6 ounces feta cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
Tomato Basil Topping
- 2 pounds of tomatoes, seeded and diced
- ½ white onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
For the Crostini
- 1 - 2 baguettes, sliced about 1 inch thick
- Olive oil to brush baguette slices with
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425
- Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and then place on a foil lined tray. Bake for about 5 minutes. Just long enough to slightly toast the bread so that it is warm when serving
- Combine the feta, cream cheese and lemon juice in a food processor. While processing add the olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time and continue to process until smooth
- In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, onion, olive oil and vinegar. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste
- To serve, smear the whipped feta on each toasted baguette slice and top with a spoonful of the tomato basil topping
The Petite Piglet http://www.thepetitepiglet.com/
