Cheese Platter (Danny Boome)  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 block gruyere  |  
                                                1 block epoisse  |  
                                                1 block buttermilk blue cheese  |  
                                                2 apples, cored and sliced  |  
                                                2 small bunches grapes  |  
                                                plum and pear chutney, recipe follows  |  
                                                1 tablespoon butter  |  
                                                1 cup onion, diced  |  
                                                1 tablespoon ginger, minced  |  
                                                1 large pear, diced  |  
                                                2 plums, diced  |  
                                                1/2 cup sugar  |  
                                                2 tablespoons white wine  |  
                                                2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce  |  
                                                1 tablespoon white wine vinegar  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Arrange cheeses and fruit on a platter. Serve with chutney. 2. Pear and Plum Chutney: 3. In a medium heated saucepan add butter, onions, and ginger. Cook until onion softens, about 5 to 4. 10 minutes. Once onion has slightly turned color and softened add the pear, plums, and sugar. 5. Give it a stir. Turn heat down a bit and add the white wine, Worcestershire sauce, and white wine vinegar. Stir well and let it reduce for about 20 minutes. Once a jam consistency occurs, remove from heat and let it cool. Serve with cheese platter.                              | 
                         
                         
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