An elegant board featuring cheeses, cured meats, fruits, nuts, and festive accompaniments for holiday gatherings.
# Components:
→ 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 (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 - ½ cup dried apricots
16 - ½ cup dried figs
→ Nuts
17 - ½ cup toasted walnuts
18 - ½ cup toasted almonds
→ Festive Extras
19 - ⅓ cup cranberry sauce or red fruit chutney
20 - ⅓ cup honey
21 - ½ cup marinated olives
22 - ¼ cup cornichons or mini gherkins
23 - Seasonal fresh herbs, such as rosemary sprigs, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Spread the sliced and cubed cheeses evenly across a large wooden board or platter.
02 - Fold or roll prosciutto, salami, and smoked ham slices and arrange them around the cheeses.
03 - Distribute assorted crackers, sliced baguette, and breadsticks in small, scattered piles across the board.
04 - Fill remaining spaces with clusters of halved grapes, pomegranate seeds, clementine segments, dried apricots, and figs.
05 - Sprinkle toasted walnuts and almonds in small mounds to add texture and flavor contrast.
06 - Place small bowls or ramekins with cranberry sauce, honey, olives, and cornichons throughout the board.
07 - Decorate the layout with fresh rosemary or similar herbs and serve immediately to ensure variety in every bite.
