When it’s too hot to cook, you need an easy snack that you can grab and eat. The combination of fruit and cheese is perfect for a substantial and fairly healthy mini-meal. It’s both sweet and salty, has fiber and vitamins from the fruit and protein from the cheese, and refreshing and filling all at once. Here are some of the best options.
Sliced Cheddar and Apple
This is a classic combination, it’s easy and clean to eat. Just some slices of cheddar layered with some sliced apple is delicious and satisfying. Other hard and semi-hard cheeses will be yummy too, like gruyere, gouda, or manchego.
Cottage Cheese and Fruit
An underrated but healthy option is any kind of fruit mixed into cottage cheese. Especially good are berries or sliced melon. You can also use jam or preserves for some extra sweetness. Use cottage cheese with a higher fat content for a richer treat.
Soft Cheese and Jam
For a snack you can eat on bread, try spreading some soft cheese on a piece of toast and topping with jam or preserves. You can use cream cheese, brie, ricotta, camembert, or whatever suits your fancy. This is particularly good if you’re extra hungry because the bread will help fill you up more. If all you have on hand is harder cheeses, you can also toast the bread with the cheese on top to melt the cheese, and then use a spoon to carefully dollop and spread your jam on top.
