Parmesan Tasting Platter

Ingredients

• 4 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 oz. good-quality Parmesan cheese broken into small chunks
• 1 3-oz. box grissini (crispy breadsticks)
• 2 pears, each cored and cut into 8 wedges
• 2 medium-tart apples, each cored and cut into 8 wedges
• 6 dried figs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 8 dried apricots, halved
• 1 cup celery sticks
• 1 cup toasted whole hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• Aged balsamic vinegar, optional