Ingredients:

  • 2 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples (approx. 1 lb / 450g)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, block form
  • 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Wash the apples thoroughly. Slice them into quarters, remove the core, and cut the quarters into 1/2-inch (1.3cm) cubes.
  2. Place the apple cubes into a bowl and toss gently with the lemon juice and cold water. Let them soak for 2 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Slice the block of cheddar cheese into planks of 1/2-inch (1.3cm) thickness, then cut into strips and dice into cubes approximately the same size as the apple pieces.
  4. Arrange the apple and cheese cubes on a platter in a checkerboard pattern or on toothpicks as mini-skewers. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.