Rustic Vineyard Cheese Grapes

# What You Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 2 large wheels (approximately 3.3 lbs each) of young, rustic, unfinished cheese such as tomme, young pecorino, or farmhouse cheese

→ Fresh Produce

02 - 3 to 4 long, untreated grapevine branches with leaves and stems, washed and dried

03 - 1.1 lbs fresh grapes (red, green, or mixed), preferably left on the stem

→ Accompaniments (optional)

04 - 1 baguette or rustic country bread, sliced

05 - 3.5 oz assorted nuts such as walnuts and almonds

06 - 3.5 oz dried fruits such as figs or apricots

# How to Make:

01 - Carefully lay the grapevine branches over and around the cheese wheels on a large wooden board or rustic platter, letting the leaves and stems drape naturally to create a lush vineyard appearance.

02 - Tuck clusters of fresh grapes among the vines and around the cheese wheels to add color and freshness.

03 - Arrange sliced bread and optional accompaniments, such as nuts and dried fruits, in small piles around the cheese and grapevine display.

04 - Serve at room temperature. Enjoy by cutting slices of cheese and pairing them with grapes, bread, and accompaniments as desired.

# Expert Advice:

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It looks like something from a Tuscan farmhouse, but takes fifteen minutes and zero cooking.
Your guests get to break bread, cut cheese, and pick grapes all at once—it's interactive without being fussy.
The grapevines are edible garnish, not just decoration, which always surprises people in the best way.

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Pesticides on grapevines are serious—only use organic, untreated branches, or substitute grape leaves from a reliable source. This isn't a shortcut to skip.
Room temperature cheese is everything. Pull it from the fridge at least an hour before serving so the flavors open up and the texture becomes creamy, not dense.

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