Sophisticated board with cheeses, charcuterie, fruits, nuts, and artisan accompaniments for upscale gatherings.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Brie, sliced into wedges
02 - 3.5 oz Aged Manchego, cut into triangles
03 - 3.5 oz Gorgonzola Dolce, crumbled
04 - 3.5 oz Goat cheese, formed into small rounds
→ Charcuterie
05 - 2.8 oz Prosciutto
06 - 2.8 oz Finocchiona salami, thinly sliced
07 - 2.8 oz Coppa, thinly sliced
→ Fresh Fruits
08 - 1 cup seedless red grapes, on the vine
09 - 1 cup fresh raspberries
10 - 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
11 - 1 ripe apple, thinly sliced
12 - ½ cup dried apricots
→ Nuts & Extras
13 - ⅓ cup roasted Marcona almonds
14 - ⅓ cup candied walnuts
15 - ¼ cup Castelvetrano olives, drained
→ Accompaniments
16 - ¼ cup fig jam
17 - ¼ cup honey
18 - ½ baguette, sliced and lightly toasted
19 - 1 box artisan crackers
# Directions:
01 - Place cheese selections evenly spaced on a large wooden or marble board.
02 - Fold or roll charcuterie slices gently and nestle them between cheese groups.
03 - Fill gaps with clusters of grapes, raspberries, and fan thin slices of pear and apple for visual appeal.
04 - Distribute dried apricots, roasted nuts, and Castelvetrano olives in small piles or decorative bowls.
05 - Set fig jam and honey in small ramekins on the board.
06 - Arrange toasted baguette slices and artisan crackers along the edges or in a separate basket.
07 - Decorate the board with edible flowers or fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary for an elegant finish.
08 - Present immediately, allowing cheeses to reach room temperature to enhance flavor.
