This is a great time to enjoy some of the delicious fruits we have on offer this winter. Serve them simply cut, beautifully arranged on a platter, then served with a delectable cream cheese, vanilla and yoghurt dip.
1 paw paw halved, deseeded and cut into slices
1 pineapple halved and halved again
3 oranges, 2 cut into slices, 1 cut into wedges
3 golden delicious apples sliced, cut into star shapes with a cookie cutter
3 bananas cut into diagonal slices
2 kiwi fruit halved
1 1/2 cups raspberries
1 cup gooseberries
1 cup almonds
1 cup pistachios
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
2 cups full cream yoghurt
1 cup cream cheese
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk
In a bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, brown sugar, vanilla extract and milk.
Stir in the yoghurt and set aside.
Arrange the pineapple quarters, paw paw slices, orange slices, apple stars and banana slices in groups around a platter.
Fill in the spaces with the almonds, pistachios and raspberries.
Dot the kiwi fruit around the platter, then sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds.
Serve with the cream cheese and yoghurt dip on the side.
