A visually stunning board featuring fresh fruits, cheeses, nuts, and edible flowers for elegant entertaining.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz Brie, cut into wedges
02 - 5.3 oz aged cheddar, sliced
03 - 4.2 oz goat cheese, rolled into mini logs
04 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
→ Fresh Fruits
05 - 1 cup red grapes, on the vine
06 - 1 cup green grapes, on the vine
07 - 1 large green apple, sliced
08 - 1 pear, sliced
09 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
10 - ½ cup blueberries
11 - ½ cup blackberries
12 - ½ cup dried apricots
→ Vegetables & Greens
13 - 1 cup baby carrots
14 - 1 cup mini cucumbers, sliced
15 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
16 - ½ cup radishes, sliced
17 - 1 cup edible flowers (e.g., pansies, violets, nasturtiums)
18 - 2 cups mixed baby greens (e.g., arugula, spinach)
→ Nuts & Seeds
19 - ½ cup toasted walnuts
20 - ½ cup roasted almonds
21 - ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
→ Crackers & Bread
22 - 1 baguette, sliced
23 - 1 cup assorted crackers
→ Dips & Spreads
24 - ½ cup fig jam
25 - ½ cup honey
26 - ¼ cup whole grain mustard
→ Garnishes
27 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
28 - Fresh thyme sprigs
# Directions:
01 - Arrange mixed baby greens evenly across a large wooden board or platter to create a forest-like foundation.
02 - Distribute Brie, aged cheddar, goat cheese, and blue cheese wedges and logs in separate sections evenly spaced on the board.
03 - Cluster red and green grapes, apple and pear slices, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries around the cheeses.
04 - Scatter baby carrots, mini cucumbers, sugar snap peas, sliced radishes, and edible flowers to add color and texture.
05 - Place toasted walnuts, roasted almonds, pumpkin seeds, and dried apricots in the remaining spaces to enhance variety.
06 - Position sliced baguette and assorted crackers along the edges or in small stacks around the board's perimeter.
07 - Spoon fig jam, honey, and whole grain mustard into small bowls or ramekins and set them amid the other ingredients.
08 - Top with fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs to evoke a woodland ambiance.
09 - Present immediately, inviting guests to explore and graze at leisure.
