We're talking real quick and real delicious.
Super easy and great to include on cheese boards, this fig and mascarpone appetizer is an old favorite we used to make at the Belo Mansion here in Dallas. Just a smear of mascarpone and a dollop of Fig Jam make a fabulously easy, self-serve appetizer. Little slices of fig or pear make a great garnish, or just serve as is.
Other Cheeseboard Favorites & Tips for the Holidays:
Choose 2-3 of your favorite Cheeses:
1) Soft: Brie, Gorgonzola, fresh Mozzarella or Mascarpone
2) Mild: Aged Cheddar, Muenster, or Gouda
3) Something Different: Red Wine Cheddar, Herbed Cheeses, Mobay
Pick a few Breads or Crackers
I chose butter and wheat crackers in the board above, but toasted baguette slices, seeded crackers and water crackers also make great additions.
Something Sweet
Fresh Fruit: Pears, Apples, Figs, Grapes, Raspberries, Melon and Strawberries
Dried Fruit: Apricots, Mango Slices and Cranberries
Jams and Jellies, including savory options like Pepper Jelly and Bacon Jam
Honey
Something Tangy or Salty
Roasted Nuts: Marcona Almonds, Cashews, Roasted Peanuts, Walnuts or Flavored Nuts
Small Pickles like Cornichon
Olives: Black, Green, Flavored or Stuffed
Pretzels or Snack Mixes
Meats
Summer Sausage
Salami, like Genoa or Sopresatta
Proscuitto
Fresh Deli Meats like Ham or Turkey
Vegetables
Cherry Tomatoes
Celery and Carrot Sticks
Sliced Bell peppers
Sliced Cucumbers
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