Elegant assortment of cheeses, meats, fruits, and festive treats for holiday sharing and entertaining.
# 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 and seeded varieties)
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 - Position the assorted cheeses evenly across a large wooden board or serving platter.
02 - Fold or roll prosciutto, salami, and smoked ham, then arrange them around the cheeses.
03 - Distribute assorted crackers, baguette slices, and breadsticks in small piles throughout the board.
04 - Fill empty spaces with clusters of red and green grapes, pomegranate seeds, clementine segments, dried apricots, and figs.
05 - Disperse toasted walnuts and almonds in small mounds over the arrangement.
06 - Place small bowls or ramekins containing cranberry sauce, honey, marinated olives, and cornichons around the board.
07 - Finish with fresh rosemary or other seasonal herbs for a festive touch and serve immediately.
