Delight your guests with a gorgeous and delicious Fresh Summer Cheese Platter. Layered with creamy cheeses, savory meats and sweet summer fruits and served with crispy crostini, it’s a feast for the senses!
A Cheese Tray Dressed to Impress
Summer may be officially winding down, but we are nowhere near done enjoying our favorite summer cheese trays. I love making this Fresh Summer Cheese Platter when friends come over. It’s so easy to prep! And there’s no cooking required (unless you make your own crostini).
It’s just perfect for summer snacking! And so beautiful and colorful. Everyone will love the combination of tangy balsamic, sweet berries, and crunchy crostini. It’s such an impressive way to serve a simple, delicious appetizer at a casual get-together with friends.
Vibrant Flavor and Color
This stunning Summer Cheese Platter is FULL of vibrant flavors and colors! Wow your friends with a medley of cantaloupe, berries, tomatoes, meats, and cheeses, drizzled with olive oil and a balsamic glaze. I created this beautiful platter to announce I was joining the Kroger Fresh Squad. Kroger always has such a great selection of fresh and affordable produce, meats and cheeses to choose from when creating this platter. I can’t wait to share it with you!
How to Make a Fresh Summer Cheese Platter
- First, start by washing the tomatoes on the vine and cutting them into thin slices. Cut the cantaloupe into thin wedges. Then place the sliced tomatoes on a large serving platter. Wrap each cantaloupe wedge with a slice of prosciutto and arrange them on the platter. Then place the goat cheese on the platter.
- Arrange several leaves of fresh basil all over the bottom of the platter. Place the ciliegine on top of the basil. Slice the snacking tomatoes in half and arrange them on the platter.
- Put the salami and provolone roll-ups in various places on the platter. Then add the blackberries, blueberries and cherries. Arrange additional ingredients all over the platter.
- Drizzle it all with olive oil and balsamic glaze then sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with crostini and enjoy!
The perfect summer appetizer that is sure to impress and satisfy all! I hope you enjoy creating and serving it as much as I do!
If you do make this Fresh Summer Cheese Platter, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! 😍 I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Fresh Summer Cheese Platter
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8
Description
Delight your guests with a gorgeous and delicious Fresh Summer Cheese Platter. Layered with cheeses, meats and fruits and served with crispy crostini, it’s a feast for the senses!
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes on the vine
- 1 cantaloupe
- 7 slices prosciutto
- 1 (4 ounces) log goat cheese with garlic & herb
- 1 (3 ounce) container fresh basil
- 1 (8 ounce) container fresh mozzarella “cherry size” ciliegine, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) container petite medley snacking tomatoes
- 6 genoa salami & provolone rolls
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup cherries
- 2 tablespoons parmesan & basil infused olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- sea salt
- crostini, for serving
Instructions
- Start by washing the tomatoes on the vine and cutting them into thin slices. Cut the cantaloupe into thin wedges.
- On a large serving platter, place the sliced tomatoes.
- Wrap each cantaloupe wedge with a slice of prosciutto and arrange them on the platter.
- Place the goat cheese on the platter.
- Arrange several leaves of fresh basil all over the bottom of the platter.
- Place the ciliegine on top of the basil.
- Slice the snacking tomatoes in half and arrange them on the platter.
- Put the salami and provolone roll-ups in various places on the platter.
- Add the blackberries, blueberries and cherries.
- Arrange additional ingredients all over the platter.
- Drizzle it all with olive oil and balsamic glaze then sprinkle with sea salt.
- Serve with crostini.
Notes
Platter can be prepped a day in advance, up to the point of drizzling with olive oil and balsamic glaze, covered and stored in the refrigerator until ready to garnish and serve.
Thanks so much. Being able to see the picture makes it very helpful to try. I like visual aids.