Pasteurised cheese and wholegrain cracker plate

Name: Pasteurised cheese and wholegrain cracker plate
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 2 portions

A safe pregnancy version of a cheese plate: hard pasteurised cheese, wholegrain crackers, fruit and nuts, with no soft or deli-counter cheese.

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For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Our recipes use a 15 ml tablespoon. The standard Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, so use three level teaspoons where a tablespoon is listed.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Cook eggs until both the white and the yolk are firm, and cook meat, poultry and seafood until steaming hot throughout.
Use pasteurised milk, yoghurt and cheese. Soft and surface-ripened cheeses are only suitable when cooked until steaming hot.
Avoid pre-prepared salads, deli meats, pâté, raw sprouts and cold smoked or raw seafood while pregnant, and wash all produce well.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, keep them at or below 5°C, and reheat once until steaming hot throughout.
Choose hard cheeses made from pasteurised milk. Avoid soft, mould-ripened, blue and unpasteurised cheeses unless they are cooked until steaming hot.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Healthy eating when you're pregnant or breastfeeding — National Health and Medical Research Council — Eat for Health, reviewed 10 September 2026
Foods to avoid when pregnant — healthdirect Australia, reviewed 10 September 2026
Advice for pregnant women about food safety — Food Standards Australia New Zealand, reviewed 10 September 2026