What’s a cheese plate but a salad you haven’t tossed yet? Here fancy ham, funky cheese, and juicy seasonal fruit become a side dish even greater than the sum of its parts thanks to the addition of a black-pepper-spiked agrodolce drizzle. Seek out Danish blue cheese specifically to cut into thin slabs—it’s milder in flavor and holds its shape better when sliced than other varieties.
Ingredients
6 servings
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Preparation
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Step 1
Place 4 medium nectarines (about 1 lb.), cut into thick wedges, in a medium bowl; drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with kosher salt. Toss to combine; set aside.
Step 2
Heat 3 Tbsp. honey in a small saucepan over medium until loosened, about 1 minute. Add 2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper and swirl until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add 1 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar and swirl to combine; remove from heat.
Step 3
Arrange 2.5 oz. wedge Danish blue cheese, sliced into thin slabs, 2 oz. sliced jamón Serrano or Iberian ham, and reserved nectarines on a platter. Spoon pepper honey over; sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
