An elegant board with cheeses, cured meats, fruits, nuts, and festive touches ideal for holiday gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz Brie cheese, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz aged Cheddar, cubed
03 - 5.3 oz blue cheese, crumbled or sliced
04 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, log or medallions
→ Cured Meats
05 - 3.5 oz prosciutto
06 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz smoked ham, sliced
→ Crackers & Breads
08 - 5.3 oz assorted crackers (e.g., water crackers, seeded crackers)
09 - 1 small baguette, sliced
10 - 1.8 oz breadsticks
→ Fresh & Dried Fruit
11 - 1 cup red grapes, halved
12 - 1 cup green grapes, halved
13 - 1 pomegranate, seeds only
14 - 2 clementines, peeled and segmented
15 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
16 - 1/2 cup dried figs
→ Nuts
17 - 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
18 - 1/2 cup toasted almonds
→ Festive Extras
19 - 1/3 cup cranberry sauce or red fruit chutney
20 - 1/3 cup honey
21 - 1/2 cup marinated olives
22 - 1/4 cup cornichons or mini gherkins
23 - Seasonal fresh herbs, such as rosemary sprigs, for garnish
# Method:
01 - Place the assorted cheeses evenly spaced on a large wooden board or platter.
02 - Fold or roll the prosciutto, salami, and smoked ham and arrange them around the cheeses.
03 - Distribute the crackers, baguette slices, and breadsticks into small piles across the board.
04 - Fill the gaps on the board with clusters of red and green grapes, pomegranate seeds, clementine segments, dried apricots, and dried figs.
05 - Place toasted walnuts and almonds in small mounds around the board.
06 - Set out small bowls or ramekins containing cranberry sauce, honey, marinated olives, and cornichons on the board.
07 - Decorate the board with fresh seasonal herbs such as rosemary sprigs for a festive appearance.
08 - Present immediately, ensuring a balanced variety of flavors and textures accessible from all sides.
