It’s a bountiful season for apples in eastern PA, and I recently came across this quick and easy recipe from Le Gruyère AOP that celebrates the pairing of fruit and cheese.
 

Apples have always held a special place in my heart. Their color, their taste, their shape, and their sound embody fall to me. And, as a child, apples provided my first introduction to what became another lifelong treat: quality cheese.
 

When I would come home from school on fall afternoons, my mom often had a small plate of sliced apples and cheese at the ready. The crunch of the apple combined with the smoothness of the cheese is how I first learned that texture as well as taste contributes to a good food experience. My appreciation of good cheese grew from those afternoons, as my mom and I sat together at the table enjoying our snack.
 

This dish is perfect as an appetizer, a light lunch – or even an afterschool snack. Enjoy!
 

Nancy Painter
Edible Philly