Autumn teammates: fresh fruit, cheese, and wine.

From: Sunset | Date: October 1, 1991 | Copyright information

CHEESE AND FRUIT costar with ease as an elegant but simple end to a meal, or, on a larger scale, as the heart of a quickly presented light party menu. And there is no better time to explore this combination than now; fall fruits are exceptionally suited to cheese partners.

Well-stocked supermarkets offer an extensive selection of precut or small whole cheeses; many also cut cheese to order. For more variety, check with cheese shops and delicatessens.

Options for presentation range from a single cheese and fruit to a variety of both.

An ounce of cheese and a piece of ...

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