Copper Coil Cheddar Apricots (Printable)

An elegant spiral of sharp cheddar and dried apricots for quick, flavorful starters.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 5 oz sharp orange cheddar cheese, thinly sliced or ribboned

→ Fruit

02 - 3 oz dried apricots, thinly sliced

# How To Make It:

01 - On a large serving plate or cheese board, begin at the outer edge and alternate slices of cheddar and apricot, creating a continuous spiral toward the center.
02 - Slightly overlap the cheese and apricot slices to form a smooth, cohesive coil.
03 - Continue layering until all the slices are used and the spiral is fully formed.
04 - Present immediately, optionally accompanied by crackers or toasted nuts.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours on it when you really just spent ten minutes arranging.
  • The flavor contrast—tangy sharp cheese against sticky sweet fruit—hits differently than expected.
  • No cooking required means you can make it while wearing nice clothes without worrying about splatters.
02 -
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think—if your cheddar is too warm or the kitchen is hot, the slices become harder to handle and the spiral loses its crispness.
  • Knife sharpness is your secret weapon here; a dull blade tears the cheese and apricots instead of slicing them cleanly, which disrupts the visual effect you're going for.
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to get your cheddar slices truly uniform—it changes how the spiral reads visually and how people eat it.
  • Keep your cheese cool before slicing and your work surface clear so you can work quickly without the cheese starting to soften.
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